How Do I Get Stinks and Stains Out of Thrifted Clothes?
Decide what your time and energy are worth Your first step is to determine how much effort you want to put into this particular clothing item. Anything made with a natural fiber—such as linen, silk, cotton, or wool—will be easier to clean and deodorize. Although you can occasionally find high-end garments made of nylon, or quality vintage pieces made of rayon, synthetics can be more of a gamble, especially if they’re made of polyester, which retains odors. Even with natural fibers, quality matters when it comes to odor removal. Andrea has resurrected multiple thrifted items, including a vintage Hermès silk scarf and a bag of cigarette-smoke-infused table linens, but she has had bad luck with cheap silk. “Silk itself is incredibly sturdy, though...
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