Getting Rid of Smell in Duvet Cover?

Wash the duvet again and put vinegar (not much, about a cup in a full load of water) in the water. It takes out odors, believe it or not! I have tried it and it works!

Try leaving it out in direct sunlight ALL day, or more.
The sun, naturally sanitizes things.

Or, try washing it with some vinegar added to the wash.... maybe about a cup or so.
It might smell like vinegar for a bit, but it will dissipate.
Or try washing it with baking soda and vinegar.

Maybe it got that terrible smell from the packaging it was in... some plastics emit vapors as it ages.

All the best,
Susan

I would try vinegar. Also, someone had suggested using vinegar and baking soda, but be careful about mixing those - my son and I use that combination in science experiments to make explosions (bubbly, shooting up type)! That would happen if you dropped the baking soda straight into the vinegar! Could be fun though. =)

Have you tried putting it out in the sun? speading it out on the lawn for a couple hours?

Hi R.,

I've had a lot of luck getting smells out of almost anything with Oxy clean. Dump a heaping scoop into the was and try again. Also, hanging it in sun if possible and if there's no fear of fading.

Good luck!

I had that problem a while back. I put it outside for a few sunny days, bringing it in at night. I kept it in the shade, I just let it air out. Mother Nature worked her wonders. I then sprayed lavender yoga mat spray over it (random, yes, but any nice smelling, non toxic spray would work) and it smells fresh and clean. Good luck.

You might want to try vinegar.....also, hang it in the sun for a day.

Hi R.,

Try some Oxy Clean, or some Baking Soda. That usually helps over here.

K.

Hi R., I don't know what cuvet is, but have you tried Fabreeze? J. L.

I don't know for sure what would work, but possibly soaking it in OxyClean? Or take it to a dry cleaner and ask what they'd recommend. Maybe hanging it outdoors for a day or two (but not at night in the damp air) might air it out?

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Jenny

A lot of people have already recommended vinegar and I just want to reiterate that solution. I did a lot of research because I have issues with my towels getting musty. I now add vinegar to every load of towels I wash and my towels are never musty anymore. I had tried many other things...oxyclean, febreeze, fabric softener, etc. and none of them completely got rid of the musty smell. It took a couple of washings initially to get the smell out, but vinegar worked! Add at least 1 cup of vinegar to the tub of the washer before loading it.

I wash all of my clothes in Ecos Magnolia and Lily and it smells so good. It's all natural too-no harmful stuff!

Here is what I do to get any kind of smell out of anything, and it has not failed me yet :)

Soak the item in warm water (if color permits) with Oxi-Clean for at least 24 hours...sometimes I let it sit for 2 days, depending on how bad the odor/stain.

Depending on the size of your duvet cover, you can either use your washing machine, or perhaps a bathtub, if you can spare it for a day or two. Fill either with warm water and put at least 3 scoops of the Oxi-Clean in. I always use a little more just for the extra boost. Mix it well, then add your duvet, and soak away. Stir it around at least once or twice a day, and at the end of two days, wash it as your normally would.

Works like a charm for me :) Good luck!

I Just sprayed my daughters bedspread with vinegar due to a severe nose bleed and it came out so bright and no odor. Give that a try.