cleaning cotton lining
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cleaning cotton lining
Hey all, my jacket needs to have its cotton lining cleaned. Simply put, it smells! Have any of you done this? And if so how?
- Michaelson
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Re: cleaning cotton lining
One simple trick is to turn your jacket inside out and hang on a hanger out in the sun and fresh air outside all day.
The natural ozone does wonders to naturally remove smells from cotton linings.
Regards! Michaelson
The natural ozone does wonders to naturally remove smells from cotton linings.
Regards! Michaelson
Re: cleaning cotton lining
Interesting! I've never considered that. I'm gonna give it a try.
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Re: cleaning cotton lining
I got one once that reeked of cigar smoke. After a couple days outside, clean smelling,
Regards! M
Regards! M
- Hollowpond
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Re: cleaning cotton lining
I have (on multiple occasions) placed my entire leather jacket in the washing machine...detergent and all.
And I've never gotten anything but great results. Your experiences may vary
And I've never gotten anything but great results. Your experiences may vary
Re: cleaning cotton lining
I've actually just inherited this one. It's a HH A-2 that's in great shape except for the smell. It's rather "musty". There are no stains to the lining but I did locate some dog hairs. I can't say it smells like dog, but just trying it on was kinda offensive.
- Indiana Jeff
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Re: cleaning cotton lining
Second Michaelson's suggestion. Fresh air and sun shine will work wonders.
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Indiana Jeff
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
Re: cleaning cotton lining
I've hung it outside to see what happens. In times past, I have been known to turn a jacket inside out and give the lining a good rinse under the shower head. I suppose I'm kinda hesitant as this lining is 100% cotton and the leather horse. Which I have no experience with.
- zaynecarrick
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Re: cleaning cotton lining
I agree with the outside. Just make sure it's covered if you live in an area with heavy bird populations. This comes from personal experience...
Re: cleaning cotton lining
Thanks so much to all! after 24hrs in the sun and fresh air and all odors are gone. Just In time too! The weather here In VA. Kinda took a strange turn and the jacket was called into duty.
- Michaelson
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Re: cleaning cotton lining
Natural ozone. Works every time.
Regards! M
Regards! M