As Diwali approaches, a slight cold is felt and now pink cold is felt in the morning and night. In such a situation, sweaters, shawls and jackets have been sold out in many homes and many people are about to leave them. When winter clothes are kept in a closed cupboard or trunk for months, they start emitting a strange damp smell. But the good thing is that by adopting some easy home remedies, you can make your woolen clothes fresh and smelling fresh again. Let us know some such home remedies.

Drying in the Sun Spread the clothes out in the bright sunlight for a few hours. Sunlight naturally eliminates moisture and odor. Along with the bad smell, germs also get destroyed. But the thing to keep in mind is that do not leave it in direct sunlight for too long, the color may fade.

Lemon and Baking Soda Mixture

Mix juice of 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon baking soda in 1 tub of water. Soak clothes in it for 30 minutes and wash it gently. This mixture removes odor, bacteria and stains.

Use of essential oils

Take some water in a spray bottle and add 10-15 drops of lavender, rosemary or tea tree oil in it. Spray this mixture lightly on the clothes. This fills the clothes with freshness and smells good.

Use of camphor or clove

Keep camphor or 4-5 cloves in a small bundle with clothes. These absorb moisture and odor. It also protects from insects and keeps clothes smelling good for a long time.

mild washing with vinegar and water

Mix one part white vinegar and three parts water and spray it or dip clothes in it and wash it with clean water after some time. Vinegar eliminates the source of the smell.