OT: cleaning underarms of synthetic clothes

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One of the jobs I'm currently working has a uniform made of some kind

of new techno fabrics (this, despite nearly unanimous requesting of

natural fibers)... of course, the synthetics seem to be a favorable

home to odor causing bacteria, and despite washing the shirt never

seems to smell good after just a few wearings.

 

Today after I got home and took it off I verified that the shirt

smells and yet I don't. Frustrating.

 

Anyway, my question: anyone know how to clean this? The designer said

we had to wash it in cold and drip dry it <exasperated>.

 

-Josh

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Josh,

I would try and use a vinegar rinse in the washing machine. Fill the Downy ball

with vinegar instead of Downy.

HTH,

Jan S

Also if weather permits hang in the sunshine to dry.

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Wish I had a downy ball then ;-) Can I put it in the fabric softener

dealy that fits on top of the... whatever's sticking up in the center

of the washing machine? <laugh>

 

>Josh,

> I would try and use a vinegar rinse in the washing machine. Fill

>the Downy ball with vinegar instead of Downy.

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Absolutely Josh!

You have no need for a downy ball!

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Hi Josh,

 

One word...vodka! My degree is in theatre. College productions don't have

budgets to clean clothes between performances. As you can imagine, all the

physical activity and hot lights can make for some pretty pungent costumes. So

we used vodka in a spray bottle to get rid of the smell after each performance.

The odor goes away after the vodka dries, and the vodka doesn't have any scent

whatsoever. HTH, Tam.

 

Joshua Alexander <listservs wrote:

Warning: this post contains entirely Too Much Information... you have

been warned.

 

One of the jobs I'm currently working has a uniform made of some kind

of new techno fabrics (this, despite nearly unanimous requesting of

natural fibers)... of course, the synthetics seem to be a favorable

home to odor causing bacteria, and despite washing the shirt never

seems to smell good after just a few wearings.

 

Today after I got home and took it off I verified that the shirt

smells and yet I don't. Frustrating.

 

Anyway, my question: anyone know how to clean this? The designer said

we had to wash it in cold and drip dry it <exasperated>.

 

-Josh

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Wow... thanks Tamara, et al... I'm going to try vinegar and vodka

independently of each other and see which works best with this fabric.

 

-Josh

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At 01:56 PM 12/11/2005, you wrote:

>Wish I had a downy ball then ;-) Can I put it in the fabric softener

>dealy that fits on top of the... whatever's sticking up in the center

>of the washing machine? <laugh>

 

you can.

 

or, do what I do. when the wash is done I set it for a second double

rinse, and just pour some white vinegar into the water.

 

 

 

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I have been quite sick but, this thread is something I have to deal with

allot.Sorry it took me a few days.I am still a bit shakey.Damn flu stuff!

 

Being a Belly Dancer I wear dresses and sequined things. Synthetic etc.

 

If you are going to be on stage several nights a week you need other measures

also.Many fabrics do not hold up well to repeated washings(unfortunately)

 

If you are wearing a shirt or dress you could sew in a dress shield(I do not

know if men have an equivalent)and replace as needed.

 

Fabreeze is my friend.Before Fabreeze I knew of gals using Lysol and air

drying.

I always take my stuff off as soon as possible and set inside out to air dry.

 

I sometimes wear a cotton layer near my skin(If the costume will allow for it)

 

The vinegar in the last part of the wash is a good idea you may want to add

baking soda to the washing process.

 

Hope these help a bit.Ravenstone

 

Marge Clark <marge wrote: At 01:56 PM 12/11/2005, you

wrote:

>Wish I had a downy ball then ;-) Can I put it in the fabric softener

>dealy that fits on top of the... whatever's sticking up in the center

>of the washing machine? <laugh>

 

you can.

 

or, do what I do. when the wash is done I set it for a second double

rinse, and just pour some white vinegar into the water.

 

 

 

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