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10-29-2019 10:22 PM
I wonder if there is sulfur somewhere in the process? I once lived in a home with sulfur water and it smelled horrendous! Much like you described but I received a pair of pants from evine once that had a sulfur smell but more along the lines of somebody just lit a match which was not as unpleasant and washed out eventually
10-29-2019 10:29 PM
10-30-2019 02:07 AM - edited 10-30-2019 02:08 AM
Dark dyes smell really bad. I once worked in an office which was next facility to a dye house, (which was about 1/4 to 1/2 mile from our office), where denim was dyed both dark and black, and the odor was horrific and it could be smelled, not only in my office which was about 1/4-1/2 mile away but throughout the district.
Finally, the city forced them to move but I had already relocated into another job by that time. I was pregnant when I worked there and had such bad N&V throughout the pregnancy and probably the dye house contributed to it.
10-30-2019 11:16 AM
I have bought are mostly black jeans that have that awful smell to them---no matter what brand or from who----got a pair of DG jeans from HSN and they smell to high heaven with that chemical dye smell--no amount of washing with dyi ingredients can get that smell out---can't tell you how many pair of perfectly fine jeans that I have donated due to that smell or sent back---I NEVER buy black jeans online--gotta go to the store and sniff them first---weird, I know but what are you going to do???
10-30-2019 12:58 PM
10-30-2019 02:54 PM
I just send stuff like that back.I am sure it is not good for your health to wear against your skin which is porous.
10-30-2019 07:35 PM
This bad oder could reflect on the factory where garments are made. Chemicals used to set the dyes, etc. And since everyone demands cheaper and cheaper prices, I fear that the places in China are resorting to using poisons. If your eyes or your skin burns when wearing, you can be sure of it.
My go-to for getting odors out, when I buy old quilts or linens: Soak in a mixture of Arm and Hammer WASHING Soda, found in the laundry aisle, and 20 Mule Team BORAX, also in the laundry aisle, and some Ivory Snow Flakes. Everything will smell fresh!
10-30-2019 07:54 PM
@rms1954 Make sure you open and smell all your packages coming in. Good luck getting your money back.
10-30-2019 10:08 PM
hanging clothes in basement or outside for a few days, helps eliminate clothing odors.
10-31-2019 10:21 AM
I have Denim & Co pants that smell like manure. I now have washed them about 5 times, once in hot water! They said I could return them but I procrastinated thinking I could get the smell out. Now, I can't even remember what style the pants are so can't find the slip! Return them now and call CS so you don't have to pay return postage.
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