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Guys:

There's not "Clothing" forum, and since this one gets the most traffic with the most opinions - all totally free! - here goes.

My next door neighbor used to run hunting retriever trials. Several years ago she found herself in Alabama at a trial when the weather turned bad. She went into a sporting good store and bought a brand new Columbia Quad parka. She wore it once, maybe twice...but I think her golden retriever used it for a bed more than a few times. Two weeks ago she gave it to me.

I've washed it a couple of times (tag says it's ok and 'not' to dry clean), separated the parka from the liner and have hung both in the wind and sun for several days, and there's still a pretty strong odor of golden retriever. Now please don't misunderstand: I used to raise and hunt with Chessies, so I have nothing against the smell of wet dog. As a matter of fact, my old J60 Land Cruiser absolutely wafted of it as I drove down the road. But it tends to spook game.

So, 'fire sages, any idea how to get the smell back to neutral? Even scent killing sprays aren't working.

Mike

Try washing it with baking soda.

That's a thought.

Spray liberally with Febreze

then wait 6 months for the Febreze smell to go away

Dont spray with febreze.

Make a mixture of white vinegar and water. Spray and let evaporate.

Or

put in a bag with baking soda at the bottom, and close tightly and wait.

Or

Go to Home Depot, and find something called Odoban. It is not a odor masker, it is a dissolver. Spray and let air dry.

Barring that, toss if still stinks.

Find a dry cleaners that does disater restoration of textiles and have them put it in their ozone room for a few days.

I tried that one. No good. But thanks.

spray with hydrogen peroxide. But first test an inside spot for colorfastness. Dilute the HP if necessary.

These are all good options. I have nothing to lose since I don't have a dime in it. I'm gonna give them a try. It'll either neutralize the smell or turn it into an environmental hazard.

As a last resort, make a dog bed out of it.

Good luck, and Merry Christmas!

Ha! Thanks!!

And a Merry Christmas to you as well.

no one's mentioned it yet, but I've had good results with soaking in Coca-cola followed by Dawn dish soap.

I was part of a rescue attempt years ago on a helicopter-into-a-frozen-lake thing. Got completely soaked in Jet-A.

the above saved both the parka and the pants I was wearing at the time (the boots "melted" )

Try a product called " Kids and Pets" Kmart and Albertsons were both selling it....

No residual odor?

Thanks, Ingwe. I figured you'd just wonder what I was complaining about!!

no. I had little hope when I got home but 24 hours each x 3 Coke changes did it.

still wearing that Jacket

Thanks. As I said, I have nothing to lose.

Wash in washer w/a bottle of hydrogen peroxide...yes a complete bottle. Will not harm or color fade the garment. It will take the smell out. After washing, hang outside to air dry. powdr

Got it. Thanks.