Why do some black jeans smell so bad?

[BearSoFair]

And is there a way to get rid of it?

Not all black jeans, I usually buy in M&S and have never noticed it, but recently bought a pair in Peacocks and as soon as they get warm as I wear them, they stink! It's definitely the jeans and not me! A kind of plastic/chemical/very synthetic smell.

I've washed them 3 times so far but they still smell just as bad as soon as I wear them, has anyone found an effective way to get rid of it?

I think it is the dye. Washing will get rid of it in the end. Also means they will likely fade too.

It's the dye. I had a pair years ago that I actually had to throw away. I washed them loads of times and the smell never budged.

I've just had this for the first time a few weeks ago. Primark black skinny jeans, they whiffed pretty badly of chemicals especially when warm!
I put a generous squirt of white vinegar in the washing machine with them, and it has removed the smell (they don't smell of vinegar either!).

I've tried a wash with white vinegar today @awkwardpaws27, saw it online and wasn't convinced but your post made me decide to give it a go so we'll see how they dry!

I've noticed this for the first time with a black pair from Gap. I started getting a bit paranoid it was me until I figured out it was actually the jeans!

Ýes, yes, yes. Never buy them now.
And they fade very quickly

I bought a pair of black jeans in a cheap shop on the US lately and have had the same problem. I washed them about 10 times then gave up and have stopped wearing them. They really do stink. Sort of oily and chemically.

Yes I have noticed this! It's a sort of sulphur smell

Had the same problem

Thought it was just me!

Actually just came hear to say I work in a shop (peacocks funnily enough) and when we unpack them they stink!! Dont know why though

I've got an ancient dorothy perkins pair that I've had for about 7 years, and they still smell! Weird, isn't it?
Do let us know if the vinegar thing works!

Can honestly say I've never experienced this with black jeans!

Some dark blue ones do too. I seem to be allergic to jeans that smell like this, but I’m fine with ones that don’t!

Me too, LittleMachine. They give me awful red bumpy rashes on my lower legs

YES! I bought some black dungarees from Fat Face and they stink! I keep washing them and yes they are faded but they still smell so bad.

So if you ever see anyone in a shop sniffing jeans, that’s me 🙋‍♀️😂

Not just jeans, I have bought bedding that has reeked of chemicals. It didn't wash out, even with vinegar, and it was white bedding.

However this might explain the smelly jeans nowtoronto.com/whats-that-chemical-smell-on-new-clothing/

I had a pair of grey Primark jeggings that honestly stank of dog poo no matter how much I washed them. I binned them in the end

It's formaldehyde the embalming stuff.

LittleMachine or it's me DH is baffled by me sniffing displays.

I've tried the vinegar twice, they still smell I wonder if I could just hang them outside for a few days once the weather is nicer again and see if good old fresh air helps!

Black jeans are such a rip off - couple of washes and they become a dirty grey - why bother?

@dayswithaY

Totally, they end up looking proper mank - they stink and end up fading to get rid of the smell

I even tried Dylon - waste of time money and effort

My M&S Black jeans stink until they are grey. I’ve got a new pair and I’m gearing myself up for the stink.

Wash with linen scented zoflora? No idea if it would help but worth a go