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 Nov 14 2006, 10:18 PM
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i got this really cute sweater made out of angora, but the thing is, it smells really bad even after i wash it. Anyone know how to stop the smell?
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| *Girthy* |
Nov 14 2006, 10:24 PM
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argyle*
try a fabric softner with a fragrance |
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| *WHIMSICAL 0NE* |
Nov 14 2006, 10:34 PM
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Hm, maybe this should be in Fashion. I've actually never heard of Angora. Hm, have you tried washing it the "right way"
http://www.angoraknitforyou.com/how-to-wash.htm |
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Nov 14 2006, 10:52 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Nov 14 2006, 10:34 PM)  Hm, maybe this should be in Fashion. Good idea.  Moved to Fashion |
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| *a painefull euphoria* |
Nov 15 2006, 01:37 AM
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i use febreeze on stuff like that for that same reason
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Nov 15 2006, 01:44 AM
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^ Yeah, & maybe you could drown it in febreze or something.
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Nov 15 2006, 02:26 AM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
QUOTE(Girthy @ Nov 14 2006, 7:24 PM) argyle* Angora's a type of wool, not a typo. |
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| *Girthy* |
Nov 15 2006, 09:22 PM
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^oh
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Nov 16 2006, 11:16 PM
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 tell me more. Group: Official Member Posts: 2,798 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,640 |
on the website whimisical one posted
QUOTE Below are a number of links to various companies that instruct on how to wash angora. No matter what they may say please NEVER put your angora into the dryer, washer or out in the sun. but i dont know about the smell thing.. |
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Nov 16 2006, 11:33 PM
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QUOTE(gigiopolis @ Nov 15 2006, 1:26 AM) Angora's a type of wool, not a typo. its made from rabbit fur. You actually aren't supposed to wash it. Dry clean. |
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Nov 16 2006, 11:33 PM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
isnt angora from rabbits? well thats what i heard i dunno if my coworkers were kidding or not.
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Nov 16 2006, 11:41 PM
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RAWR. Group: Member Posts: 2,585 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,641 |
QUOTE(pandamonium @ Nov 16 2006, 10:33 PM) isnt angora from rabbits? well thats what i heard i dunno if my coworkers were kidding or not. yeah but they dont kill the bunnies. They just shave them. So they run around awkward and cold, but it beats a bludger to the head. |
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Nov 26 2006, 01:10 PM
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it's supposed to be drycleaned...but is it smelling because it's warm and you're sweating in it, or is your bodyheat causing the sweater to smell?
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Nov 27 2006, 12:19 AM
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just dump it in the dry cleaning and use bounce or whatever fabric softner thingy you think smells good :P
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