Perfume on yarn...

[Chrysantha]

I didn't see this under the search....but I have a B I G problem. I'm allergic to scented things and I didn't think about it when I bought some yarn from eBay...it came last week and it smells to high heaven of the persons stinky perfume...it's 5 skeins of Caron Simply Soft. I have it in the garage because it cannot be in my home.

Is there ANY WAY to get rid of the smell ?

 

and yes I will know better next time...

 

Thanks !

[Katieallen311815]

I posted about this in another thread, Ill see if I can find it, yes, here it is, it worked for me with red heart beautifully.. I can't speak for caron however, as I washed red heart!

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=129321

[RoseRed]

I've also heard of people washing them in knee highs.

[Katieallen311815]

I've also heard of people washing them in knee highs.

I know! I didn't have any REG. PANTY HOSE, i quit wearing those a while back, lol all i had, were the knee high ones! HE HE HE.

[Chrysantha]

eeekkk....I don't have any rubber bands..( I used to keep ferrets and they would eat them, so no rubber anything around the house) and I live in FL...no hose of any kind...well...looks like I'm gonna have to devise a way...thanks ladies !!!

[Tampa Doll]

I tried this with yarn that came from a smokers house. Try Fabreeze. Now it may take a couple of times, but it does work. I know what you are going thru. I also am allergic to perfume. Make sure you get the liquid unscented.

[Chrysantha]

thanks..I DO have some unscented Febreeze...( I use it in my cars ac...yeah it's weird...my car, ever since I got it (brand new), if it sets more than 3 days without the ac being run, smells like vomit...so the auto techs told me to put Febreeze in the intake and it works...)

[RoseRed]

I know! I didn't have any REG. PANTY HOSE, i quit wearing those a while back, lol all i had, were the knee high ones! HE HE HE.

 

I didn't read the whole thread you linked to - I just got to the rubber bands

[~Kel~]

I'm not sure how it would work but I wash my stuffed animals in a pillow case, you might tie a skein in tight into a pillow case and wash it that way.

[Katieallen311815]

I didn't read the whole thread you linked to - I just got to the rubber bands

Ohhhh, i see how you are, LOL!

[Katieallen311815]

thanks..I DO have some unscented Febreeze...( I use it in my cars ac...yeah it's weird...my car, ever since I got it (brand new), if it sets more than 3 days without the ac being run, smells like vomit...so the auto techs told me to put Febreeze in the intake and it works...)

huh. I suppose it would. How did you know where the intake thing was?

[DogCatMom]

There was an additional discussion on fragrance in yarns: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=121531

 

I don't remember whether anyone got the fragrance/odor out, though.

 

DCM

[Chrysantha]

I'm a car girl...it's at the bottom of the windshield on my car. (my Dad was a mechanic and I can do 'small' repairs...when I'm able..lights, brakes, oil, wipers, etc.) I'm one of 'those' that drives a stick and likes speed....

:lol:lol

[marpan79]

Do you have a lingerie bag? You could put in there instead of the pantyhose

[Ellie 13]

Most CVS's carry Knee Highs in multi packs real cheep. You don't really need the bands though. Wash it according to the wrapper (I used the delicate cycle with Wool-lite).

Ellie 13