cleaning cotton lining

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cleaning cotton lining

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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?
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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.

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Interesting! I've never considered that. I'm gonna give it a try.
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I got one once that reeked of cigar smoke. After a couple days outside, clean smelling,

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I have (on multiple occasions) placed my entire leather jacket in the washing machine...detergent and all. :Plymouth:

And I've never gotten anything but great results. Your experiences may vary
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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.
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Second Michaelson's suggestion. Fresh air and sun shine will work wonders.


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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.
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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...
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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.
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Natural ozone. Works every time.

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:TOH:
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