Mary Ellen asked:
My kids' swimsuits smell awful. I've tried vinegar, Chlor Out, borax, baking soda, OxyClean, and lemon juice, but nothing has helped. What else could I try, aside from burning them?
I forgot that - I first washed it in Woolite.
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My kids' swimsuits smell awful. I've tried vinegar, Chlor Out, borax, baking soda, OxyClean, and lemon juice, but nothing has helped. What else could I try, aside from burning them?
I forgot that - I first washed it in Woolite.
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I’ve always washed my suit in woolite after every use. I don’t know if it’d take the smell out if it’s stuck in the fabric, but my suit doesn’t smell like the pool in the slightest.
Posted by Core on February 10th, 2009.
Use Woolite, and hand wash it.
Posted by vimesfan01 on February 13th, 2009.
wash it. detergent reacts with the chlorine smell. if not line dry them.
btw the “vinegar” and “lemon juice” probably added to the smell.
Posted by don_horaldo on February 14th, 2009.
Try rinsing swimsuits in Sodium Thio Sulfate (AntiChlor).
This chemical has neutral pH and will neutralize Chlorine residue on any fabric (without damaging it).
There are many suppliers in the US or just Google suppliers & chemical name.
Good luck!!
Posted by Emilio on February 15th, 2009.
Fill up the sink with water and Fabric softener. Let them soak for a day, ring them out then hang in the sun to dry.
Posted by james l on February 17th, 2009.