Removing perfume smells from embroidered item..

[Luddite]

Awrighty this is for another forum,but it is a textile question. How to remove residual strong perfume smells from an embroidered military patch (vintage)... Seemed like a worthwile question. I collect the things myself and may need the info too. Useful for tje other fabric based treasures I use for sculptures as well... So conservators......any suggestions? L

 

[Framing:]

This product form University Products may help Book Deodorizer http://www.universityproducts.com/ca...ct_list&c=1630

There is a thread about smells on paper here http://thegrumble.com/showthread.php?63207-Treating-moldy-paper/page2&highlight=smell

However the chemical reaction of perfumes which causes the smell may be different to what is causing the musty smell discussed on the above,

 

[Prospero]

Vodka.

Well according to Mythbusters it removes shunky odors.

 

[Framing Goddess]

If you can mist it with with a water/white distilled vinegar mixture without damaging it, do so.
But it's amazing what hanging outdoors on some breezy days will do for undoing the stank.

edie the textilecollector goddess

 

[Baer Charlton]

Slip it into an envelope made from Tyvek.
Bury the envelope in a box of Arm & Hammer for a couple of weeks.
DO NOT PUT IT IN THE REFRIGERATOR
(it slows the chemical reaction by 80-85%)

or order a 2lb jar of Zeolite from Portland Bungalow