Posted by ~Alii~ on May 12, 2003, at 12:29:37
In reply to Newly discovered negative side effect of Fish Oil, posted by susan C on May 12, 2003, at 11:41:47
> Caution:
> Do Not, under any circumstances, spill fish oil, wipe it up with a cloth and wash that cloth with your clothes. I am now on wash number 10, and, tho less pungent, the clothing still smells like fish.
>
> Keep in mind, this was bottled liquid oil, that doesnt TASTE fishy.
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> I would guess this caution also applies to the forgotten capsule in your pocket going through the wash.
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> I have tried washing in vinegar and lemon. The items now smell like fish, vinegar and lemon. Now I am looking for a solution to removing fish oil odor from clothing....
>
> mouse whose fur smells like a fish
>
>Three ideas for helping defunkify your clothes: tea tree oil, Bi-O-Kleen grapefruit seed extract Laundry Liquid, and baking soda.
The laundry liquid is super concentrated and you won't need much. The baking soda helps with oders and helps boost the liquid's cleansing action and the tea tree oil is antifungal, antibacterial and a darned good defunkifier.For an average(medium in most machines)load of laundry use a little under 1 oz of the laundry liquid, 10-20 drops of tea tree oil and 1/2 cup of the baking soda. You can presoak in this mix for a couple of hours if the smell is really funky.
I have de-mildewed many items with the above recipe. My town being on the coast is a mold palace in every closet so I've tried all remedies and the above has always removed the mold, mildew, and fish smell from my cloth napkins.
Good luck mouse and who knew of this side effet?! ; )
~Alii
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