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[CalminHeart]

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There are products specific for odors you can add to your detergent. I like the Lysol one best.

There are detergents that specificially say they remove odors.

Add a little vinegar to the detergent. 

[goldensrbest]

I would try a detergent that has enzymes in it ,there are several ,i use one for dog smells in bedding,hang to dry outside,

[Judaline]

Pardon my ignorance, but how did formaldehyde get into the fabric in the first place?

[Teddixat]

@dotsam    Soak it in distilled vinegar then wash it.  

[ROMARY]

Years and years ago, I purchased denim pants that smelled like gasoline.

Then I thought, wondered, and asked myself: 'Are they flammable'?  

Anyway, as cr*zy as this sounds, if airing out doesn't work:

Wrap the item in newsprint newspaper.

Store in a clean, white kitchen trash bag (unscented), for a week or two.  Keep checking each week or so.  

Doing this works (for me) for eliminating clothing that was stored in moth balls or strong dryer sheets.   Given to me as gifts, re-gifted, etc.

Important:  Make sure that you mark the bag, stating '"Do NOT throw out'.  Clothing (or whatever) inside this bag."

[SactoSue]

Ive bought a couple of As Is items that just reeked of dryer sheets.  I'm assuming they were used to cover up some more unpleasatn smell, like BO.

Thanks for this idea. 

Especially about the part of making sure to label Do Not Throw Out !

[DesertD]

They used to use formaldehyde in Mascara!  Several years ago I had a bad reaction to a new mascara I tried. When I started reading the ingredients I found formaldehyde on the list.  Vinegar would be  my choice to get rid of that smell.  Good Luck!   ✌.|•͡˘‿•͡˘|.✌