As the winter season is approaching, changes are also being seen in the temperature. Due to mild cold, people have started removing their woolen clothes. These clothes are worn only for two or three months in a year, while the rest of the time they remain locked in cupboards or boxes. Due to this, they often start smelling. When woolen clothes are taken out, they may have a strange smell, which is caused by sweat and bacteria. In such a situation, it becomes difficult to wear these clothes. Let us know how you can remove the smell from woolen sweaters and jackets with these 7 home remedies.
The simplest and most effective way to remove odor from woolen clothes is to expose them to sunlight. By keeping clothes in the sun, moisture and bacteria are destroyed, which also removes the smell. Keep in mind that keep the clothes upside down in strong sunlight, so that the color does not fade.
If your woolen clothes become damp or moldy, use baking soda. Dissolve it in water and put it on clothes and then take it out. If you don’t have time to wash clothes, sprinkle baking soda on clothes, leave it for some time and then clean it with a dry cloth.
Make a natural freshener spray to remove odor from woolen clothes. Mix water, juice of one lemon and two to three teaspoons of rose water in a spray bottle. Sprinkle it on woolen clothes, it will give a refreshing fragrance to the clothes.
To prevent the smell of woolen clothes, keep a small bundle of camphor tied in them while storing them. The fragrance of camphor will provide freshness to the clothes.
If you want to remove odor from woolen sweaters, jackets and shawls, use essential oils. Add a few drops of essential oil like lavender to a small piece of cloth and place it between woolen clothes. This will also remove the smell.
