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    Old 12-26-2011, 06:51 AM
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    Maybe a steam dryer but only try 1 pc. An see if it works my daughter just got a new washer an dryer an the sales person said the steam dryers work like the dry cleaners i hope so good luck
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    Old 12-26-2011, 06:51 AM
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    Take the jelly rolls apart, and put them in a plastic bag or other sealed container-with several sheets of crumpled newspaper-I would wrap the roll/strips in tissue first so that none of the ink from the paper transfers to the fabric. Let sit about a week or 10 days.
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    Old 12-26-2011, 07:30 AM
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    2 thoughts come to mind.......put them in sealed containers with Damp Rid or unwind them and soak in the sink in water and white vinegar. Rinse, repeat, rinse, hang to dry. If they still have the odor, keep doing the vinegar soak til it's gone. Unfortunately, the only way you'll know is when they are dry.
    AND....be sure to put this in the ebay seller's feedback!
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    Old 12-26-2011, 07:52 AM
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    Sometimes airing the fabric will help, but I have stopped buying fabric on ebay for that very reason! I got some that was horrible! Had to toss it out! It smelled like very old musty smoke! Ugggghhhhh! Fabreze is good for freshening fabrics and I have also put Downey dryer sheets wrapped in a paper towel in with fabric that I'm storing. Keeps it fresh smelling.
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    Old 12-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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    I have heard that vinegar will remove order. Also kitty litter.
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    Old 12-26-2011, 04:40 PM
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    beautiful quilt - glad the stink is gon.e
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