Anyone know how to get fish oil odor out of a down vest? Only spilled part of the contents of 1 capsule Omega RX on it, but apparently that's all it takes. So far I've used "Tide he", Shaklee Basic H and white vinegar, but can still smell it. Now I've got it in the washer with Resolve (the new name for Spray and Wash) and some more "Tide he". :/

I've dribbled the oil down my chin but never gotten it on my clothes, thank heavens! But maybe one of these ideas will help:


I have had great success getting oil out of clothes by handwashing with Dawn dish soap.


I've also gotten out bad smells in plastic containers by putting them in the sun. I am alway amazed that this works. So maybe hang vest in sun?


My friend swears by baking soda: put about 1/2 cup in the washer with regular detergent.


Good luck, Sue!!

Ok guys, it's out of the wash, and dry now. And it STILL SMELLS, lol( but not at all funny).

Maybe try an enzymatic odor remover? I have never had this happen to me, but it does a nice job for other odors (mainly pet-related).

Thanks

We had a fairly nice 10 x 16 persian type carpet.
It really started to smell badly (putrid) from some dog pee accidents when not quite fully house-trained.
(Although we mostly had the room "blocked-off", they seemed to like it there.
.
My wife wanted to throw it out.
I convinced her to allow me to try an "clean" it.
We put it out on the driveway, in the sun.
Then soaked it with lots of Baking Powder.
Let it sit for a day, then vacuumed it.
Did that about twice on each surface, top and underside (four times total - It is a very thick piece of carpet.)
It is now happily smell-free back in our dining room.
Looking and smelling nearly like new.
That was last Spring.
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Combination of Baking Soda and sun.
Odor absorber and bacteria destroyer.

Thanks John. Yes, forgot to write I've tried baking soda already.

Scrub the area with salt and then wash with a lemon-scented liquid soap.

Thanks, I'll tre anything at this point. I've washed it over and over with different methods and products and it still smells, lol.

Sue, I was thinking of you the other day, I ran into a tip about this problem (was on another website). Now, unfortunately I don't remember exactly what the advice was--dang!

I guess that means that the Zone forums labeling you as a SENIOR member, means more than just the number of posts ... lol
"cranberrycat Senior Member Posts:8244"
More Fish Oil for your thoughts ... lol

I hope you are not suggesting that I had a "senior moment" LOL

1/4 cup white vinegar, 3/4 cup lemon juice. Apply to the stain, you may have to rub it in with a brush (or whatever would work on the down vest). Set the machine to the longest washing cycle, and use the warmest water that you can use for the color and material. If you have any remaining solution, add it to the wash water. Then, add 1/2 cup baking soda at the beginning of the rinse cycle.

(I have been looking for more organic products to use around the house, and thus this tip showed up during my search)