Fabric question - smelly!

Hang it out in the sunshine - if you get any? Seal in a plastic bag with something deodorising like a bar of Shield soap, or baking soda or odour eaters....

Lizzy

Just one. I'd try some Nature's Miracle, but I don't know if it's available there. A similar product may be.

Doc

Nope, haven't tried the white vinegar idea, first time I've heard of that. Will try that and if that doesn't work, I shall toss, it isn't precious.

Thanks, Janner

Polly Esther wrote:

I just had to giggle at a herringbone weave smelling fishy! Sorry no ideas how to remove it though. Anne

Do a burn test before you get rid of that fabric. Silk with some gum left in it smells very fishy. I'm suspecting you've got a noil or tussah.

Didn't notice that I said that.......hehe

Janner France

Anne Rogers wrote:

Howdy!

First: do not intend to put this into a quilt or other item you'll be holding close. ;-)

Tear or cut into strips for tying the garden roses to the trellis.

Make it into a colorful, eye-catching flag for the yard.

Tie it to a fence post and let it weather, the birds will find it for nesting material.

Tear into bits & tie them into little bundles for fish bait (big fish like little fish).

Wrap the garbage in it.

Lay it in the bottom of the compost pile, dump leaves & dirt on top: biodegrade into new compost.

Wrap it around a wreath & hang it on the back door.

Use it as a scarf for the scarecrow.

Make little doggy booties out of it, throw away the muddy booties.

Good luck! R/Sandy

Polly needn't be the sole one to suggest white vinegar. I second white vinegar. It is cheap, non toxic and you don't need lots of mussels to use it! Just don't whine and carp if it doesn't work! Pat in Virginia

P-a-a-a-a-a-t! Whatever did we do to deserve that? Two in one post?

"Pat in Virginia" Polly needn't be the sole one to suggest white vinegar. I second white

Thanks for the ideas, they're great. Like the idea for a scarecrow, we have a veg garden, which we haven't started using yet and it would look great with one there. The kids will love making it as well.

Also, using as tie backs for plants is useful, oh thanks again....

Janner France

Sandy E wrote:

Do you really want to put fishy fabric in the garden? That might attract lots of cats. PAT in VA/USA

Plaice note: THREE in the previous post! Smiles from near the Chesapeake Bay, PAT in VA/USA

Yes, cause they'll eat the mice and chase the birds that will eat the seeds - this is turning in to the House that Jack Built!!!!

Janner

Pat > Do you really want to put fishy fabric in the garden? That might attract