How to Refresh Sweaters and Comforters? Ask Annie

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How to Refresh Sweaters and Comforters? Ask Annie

posted by Annie B. Bond Oct 13, 2008 10:00 am

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How to Refresh Sweaters and Comforters? Ask Annie

Dear Annie,
I’d rather not wash all of our sweaters and comforters, having just taken them out of storage, but they have a stale smell. What do you suggest?–Sally, WI

Dear Sally,

There is nothing like a good shake, sun, and lots of fresh air for comforters and sweaters. I like to hang mine on the line on really sunny fall days, and to give the comforters a bit of a pounding with a broom before and after, to flounce them up. Sun has antibacterial properties, too, and does wonders for fabrics, as long as they aren’t left in the sun for too long (days).

For those of you who live in the city, my fellow Care2 editor Melissa puts her comforters in the dryer with a tennis ball. She sprays them first with a little lavender linen water. Enjoy that last one, we love it.

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Dorit G. says
Aug 10, 2009 1:02 PM

Hi there

Has there been discovered or invented a method to remove mildew/mold from clothing? I (unfortunately) stored some precious clothing items of a close friend who died a decade ago, in my garage in a wooden closet and they all went bad. The scent of mildew is overpowering, and before throwing everything away, I thought I'd make one last ditch effort to find out if it's remotely possible to save them.

Thanks in advance,
Dorit Grunberger

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Caitlin S. says
Oct 20, 2008 3:24 PM

a tennis ball (or two or three) fluffs up comforters - and eliminates the need for expensive "laundry balls" from bed bath & beyond.

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Kate Shaw says
Oct 19, 2008 7:56 PM

Why a tennis ball???

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