thread: How to get BO smell out of a shirt

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2004
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    The bicarb paste may work, but if it is a poly/cotton blend, then may not. I have had tops like that and had to throw them, as the moment I got just a bit warm they would go stinky again and had tried bicarb on them.

  2. #2
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    Nov 2009
    Scottish expat living in Geelong
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    I was given the tip to use mouthwash on my skin, and I have used it on a shirt with a similar issue. It kills the bacteria that causes the odour, has worked for me xx

  3. #3
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    Aug 2006
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    I had this problem with a light cottony shirt last summer. A hot water soak in the enzyme-boosted napisan (actully it was the aldi one) fixed it.

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    Apr 2010
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    I usually do a paste on a wet shirt hope it works for you, worth a try!! goodluck!

  5. #5

    Mar 2011
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    Thanks for all the suggestions. I do have Nappy San, hadn't thought about that. I will try each of the suggestions one at a time and cross my fingers one will work. The shirt is just a cotton one, and I have others similar, but this is the only one that does this. I will start giving it a go tomorrow, thanks girls for the ideas Really appreciate it.

  6. #6
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    Feb 2006
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    I googled this as I had the same issue with one of my shirts. It was recommended to spray diluted vinegar on the shirt, leave for 10 mins or so then put it in a regular wash. It truly worked! I now do it as often as possible. I have a spray bottle in the laundry with diluted vinegar in it and I just give mine, DH & DS1's clothes a spray before putting them in to wash.

  7. #7
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    I googled this as I had the same issue with one of my shirts. It was recommended to spray diluted vinegar on the shirt, leave for 10 mins or so then put it in a regular wash. It truly worked! I now do it as often as possible. I have a spray bottle in the laundry with diluted vinegar in it and I just give mine, DH & DS1's clothes a spray before putting them in to wash.
    Ohhh sounds easy to have ready made how much vinegar do you need to water?