Nowadays quite a large number of people buy things in stores selling second-hand things. But the fact is that they all spread a rather unpleasant smell. We will tell you how to get rid of it.
Where does the unpleasant smell come from and what stinks second-hand?
Second-hand clothes are brought to us from other countries, the consumer's way is quite long, therefore, in order to avoid the appearance of various parasites and bacteria in it, we have to carry out processing. It is carried out with special chemicals, some contain formaldehyde. Although there is an opinion that these chemicals are on the same level as fresheners deodorants, but still such clothes must undergo the procedure of neutralization of poisons, which is not always done as expected. It is advisable not to buy a lot of stinky clothes, this suggests that there are certainly no bacteria, insects in it, but there is a considerable amount of formaldehyde. But if you really liked the thing, and you still bought it, then it is necessary to work with it.
How to remove the smell of second-hand clothes
When buying any thing you bought in the second hand shop, an obligatory condition for further use is its cleaning. In the dry-cleaners will carry out the necessary treatment, free from the unpleasant smell of bulk purchases, such as jackets, coats, coats, fur clothes. On many things there are special tags on which it is indicated whether such processing is necessary or it is possible to do without more. If the purchase does not need to be handed over to a dry cleaner, wash it at home with detergent powder. And since this clothing is intended for a cold time, you can leave it in the frost for several days, securing yourself from any kind of skin diseases. And of course, such things are subject to thorough ironing.
Shoes bought in the corresponding store, too, must be subjected to processing. If it can be washed - wash, and if not, first carefully wipe the inside with alcohol, while not forgetting about the insole. Finally, to finally get rid of both the smell and possible bacteria, use a special antibacterial agent. After completing all the recommendations, be sure that now your things will smell of freshness and purity.
Additional methods of getting rid of odors
There are sanitary rules, which talk about how to get rid of such a pungent odor. So we will resort to this method, enough to stock up with water and ammonia.
Take a basin with 5 liters of water, add 20 milliliters of ammonia in it, soak the necessary thing in it. In this proportion, small things are soaked. For more weighty clothing, the proportions will be the same: for 10 liters of water, 100 milliliters of ammonia.
Things differ in terms of their volume, and in terms of vizumaterial, and therefore the time, during which it is necessary to sustain them in this solution, will go differently. To remove the unpleasant odor from clothes made of cotton, you need 30 to 60 minutes, and leather, fur and synthetic things should be soaked for at least 6 hours.
Another important detail when removing an unpleasant smell is drying in fresh air for at least 2 days. This should be done after you have subjected the clothes to processing with the use of ammonia. Completion of this entire operation is desirable to wash things with any air conditioner and make it dry the swirl. Applying liquid ammonia, you will get rid of the unpleasant smell while going to spoil the color of the thing you bought.
Folk ways to get rid of the smell of second-hand
Not always purchased clothes second-hand exudes a strong smell, in which case you can try folk remedies.
- Add salt to water, vinegar, you can do it at the same time or separately, and soak things for a while.
- Try to hold clothes in water, which is added flavored salt or a small amount of essential oil, perfume, a strong odor soap, coffee. Let this stand for a few days.
- The faint smell is easily removed and manually washed by subsequent drying in the wind and ironing.