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[rootofnewt]

augh. forgot to buy dry milk when i was out. got loads of other stuff not on my list, though.

so, anyone local awake and up for visiting Kroger or the Teeter with me? I don't feel like driving out by myself, but I want to finish laundry and I can't do that until I get dry milk to destenchify the pants in the washer (i've washed them twice, with various things to destench added, but nothing is working. I NEED dry milk.).

xiane? mbickers? bueller?

Bueller?

BUELLER?

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[krasota.livejournal.com]

I've never had a problem eradicating cigarette smoke or wet dog. If normal laundering doesn't work (that includes soap and vinegar), borax, washing soda, salt, or baking soda *does*. For non-washable club-wear, making a 10% vodka solution (90% water) and spritzing it on removes club smells (smoke, sweat, etc).

Dry milk works really well on fragrances, which tend to be tenacious. I just pour a half cup or so in, add warm or cold water (if the object can stand hot, I use hot), let the machine agitate a bit to dissolve the milk, then let the item soak. Sometimes i go ahead and add the soap for soaking... and i put the vinegar in the fabric softener cup. If the object's stench is really tenacious (febreze is like that), I soak it in multiple milk soaks, with extra milk and less water until the smell comes out, then I wash it normally.

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[knkdyke.livejournal.com]

hmmmm.... that's good to know. My mom often sends stuff to my kids that has (inevitably) been peed on by cats. I usually just throw it out without even showing it to them because I know the smell won't come out. I hate that. Aside from that, she buys things at garage sales and goodwill and they always have "that" smell - whatever that smell is.