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Natural Way to Get Rid of Mothball Smell in Clothes

Placing mothballs inside drawers and cabinets is great for keeping pesky insects away from your clothes. Unfortunately, mothballs give off a strong and pungent odor that can stick to clothes. Knowing how to get rid of mothball smell in clothes is a must if you can’t avoid using this insect repellant.
Active Time5 minutes
Additional Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cleaning
Keyword: how to get rid of mothball smell
Yield: 1 clean garment
Author: Jessica Haggard
Cost: $1.50

Equipment

  • 1 Washing machine

Materials

  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 scoop laundry detergent
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Instructions

  • Add one cup of white vinegar to every load you wash and run it through a cycle.
  • Run another cycle but with detergent as you normally would.
  • Let your clothes dry and the smell should be gone.

Notes

If there’s still some mothball smell left or if you want to make sure, you can repeat the process until all the smell is gone.
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