How to Get Rid of the Smell of Cleaning Solvent Off Your Clothes

Heavy cleaning can accomplish one task, while creating another -- smelly clothes. Strong cleaning solvents containing chemicals and other strong-smelling ingredients leave an unpleasant smell when absorbed into your clothing. Tossing the stinky clothes into the hamper isn't an option because the smell easily transfers to other garments. You can remove cleaning solvent smell and stains from your clothing with common household supplies that effectively deodorize the fabric, while helping to get your clothing clean.

Things You'll Need

• Bucket
• White vinegar
• Heavy-duty laundry detergent
• 1 cup baking soda
• Drying rack

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place the offensive-smelling clothes in a bucket. Pour white vinegar over the clothing until they're covered.

   • 2

     Soak your clothing with cleaning solvent odor in the vinegar for 30 minutes to neutralize the smell and loosen accompanying stains.

   • 3

     Transfer the clothes to the washing machine. Fill the washing machine with the hottest water allowed for the fabric.

   • 4

     Pour heavy-duty laundry detergent into the wash water. Add 1 cup of baking soda to further freshen the clothing.

   • 5

     Hang your clothing over a drying rack outdoors or near an open window. Allow the fresh air to further deodorize the clothing while drying the fabric.