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Help! Lovely charity shop dress stinks of B.O. and won't wash out!

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alltoomuchrightnow · 27/02/2015 02:02

Got stunning dress, it looks completely new.
Got it home..this is not the case. The pits stink of BO. It says to wash it cold with detergent. I didn't have time to faff so machine washed it on 30, cold. Still smelt. Re machine washed on 30 delicates (warm). Still smells , of BO and fabric conditioner. The offending areas are stretchy polyester (lycra type). It also has mesh black panel.
What breaks down sweat in fabric but is still kind to fabric?

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alltoomuchrightnow · 28/02/2015 18:43

I got some 'borax substitute' (yeh that's what it's called on box! couldnt get borax and need to sort this out quick) and about to give it a go! but i do have bicarb of soda in the house so maybe should have just stuck to that. will let you know how it goes and thanks for the suggestions!

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Longdistance · 28/02/2015 18:44

White vinegar on the arm pits. Wash as usual. Happy days.

Thumbwitch · 28/02/2015 23:20

Hmm, might be too late to post this caveat but oh well:
boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=298322 Read up what they say about borax on there. :)

alltoomuchrightnow · 03/03/2015 11:06

just read that, thanks. the borax substitute was fine though and no fading, thanks everyone

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