posted on July 2, 2004 08:31:13 AM new
I recently got quite a bit of yarn, it was in plastic bags, so I didn't know until I opened it that it smelled musty. Does anyone have any ideas for getting rid of the smell please?
posted on July 2, 2004 09:11:34 AM new
there is a thread on that,on singer featherheight???
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posted on July 2, 2004 10:00:49 AM new
These are skeins of knitting yarn, so I could not put them in kitty litter, or wash them in bleach, or wash them in any way, they would come unravelled. I use newspaper to remove musty smell from books, but I don't want to mark light yarn.
You might try putting the yarn in a good-sized ZipLoc bag with another smaller plastic bag inside. In the small bag, put a few cotton balls saturated with fabric freshener - Resolve, Febreze, something like that.
Leave the small bag open. The idea is to not let the fabric freshener get on the yarn, you just want it dispersed throughout it.
Hope this helps. I've done it with fabric, leather and paper items. Seems like it would work with yarn.
posted on July 2, 2004 10:18:02 AM new
Read the entire thread on the Singer Featherweight that is/was musty. There are a lot of different suggestions. Likley, one will work for you.
posted on July 3, 2004 12:05:56 PM new
Whatever you do mention that their is mildew in the yarn and you attempted to remove it.
You can get rid of the smell, but it takes immersion in something like lysol or alcohol to kill the spores.
Wood is the same way.
I have been told by reputable antique dealers to avoid mildewy smelling furniture, it's like chasing a rolling ball of thread...you never really get it out.
posted on July 3, 2004 12:57:53 PM new
I think it smells musty because it was stored in a basement in plastic bags, does that mean it is mildew? I am not sure if all musty smells are because of mildew.
To me, musty doesn't necessarily mean mildew. If it is indeed mildew, which is mold, there's probably nothing you can do.
If it's just from storage you can probably freshen it up a lot by doing what I suggested. I'd try a skein or two and then ask someone to give it a good sniff!
posted on July 4, 2004 04:48:06 PM new
You might try putting the yarn in the dryer on the "fluff" cycle with a couple of dryer sheets. If you are afraid it will unravel, maybe put it in a netted garment bag or panty hose, something like that.
Good luck.
*Teresa*
