wet, stinky fabric--help
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Central Minnesota
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The storm last week broke a branch off my oak and it messed up my roof, then we had 3 days of constant rain. Didn't know there was any damage to the roof until I got home (from family funeral ) and found 2 - 4x8 ' sections fallen in my sewing room. Insurance company said they would not pay anything for the fabric because I don't have receipts.
So the fabric on the shelves and in cardboard boxes are wet and stinky.
I have wanshed and washed them but still can't get the smell out. Used Fabreeze and then Boraxo.
Any other suggestions?? Oh forgot to mention that the insulation in this old house was the paper blown in stuff so yes, that's all over too.
I just want to cry.
So the fabric on the shelves and in cardboard boxes are wet and stinky.
I have wanshed and washed them but still can't get the smell out. Used Fabreeze and then Boraxo.
Any other suggestions?? Oh forgot to mention that the insulation in this old house was the paper blown in stuff so yes, that's all over too.
I just want to cry.
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Sorry about the damage to your house. Not a happy thing to come home to.
That doesn't make sense about the fabric.
Would they not pay for a piece of antique furniture if you did not have a receipt?
Can you take photos and try again?
There are some detergents that say they are super-good for removing odors. I don't know if they will damage the fabrics, but it might be worth a try.
That doesn't make sense about the fabric.
Would they not pay for a piece of antique furniture if you did not have a receipt?
Can you take photos and try again?
There are some detergents that say they are super-good for removing odors. I don't know if they will damage the fabrics, but it might be worth a try.
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You could try soaking it in bicarb soda and then line drying. Be careful handling anything with that wet paper insulation stuff, it could have been treated with pesticides or chemicals.
So sorry....I know how you feel, but at least it was only 1 room and not the whole house.
So sorry....I know how you feel, but at least it was only 1 room and not the whole house.
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