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Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

I received the tie dye/yellow set that I ordered and the shirts have a moldy, mildew smell. I love the fit, fabric and styles but I just can't get past the smell. I had something similar happen about 8 years ago with a pair of Diane Gilman jeans from HSN. Her jeans had a chemical smell and I could never get the smell out of them. After numerous washings, I waited too long to return and had to throw the jeans out. I don't want to be in a similar situation with these tops. I checked reviews and no one else has mentioned an odor. Anyone else receive their tops and if so, do they smell? 

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

Have you washed the shirts? If the smell comes out no worries, if it doesn't come out after a frew tries return them. 

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

@Starliteshine I would wash them NOW (don't wait) and if the smell lingers, return them. I would not try it "a few times". JMO

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

One washing and the smell is still there Smiley Sad

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

 I was doing laundry all day so it was perfect timing. I washed them once and the smell is still there. No one else is mentioning the smell in their review, so I am thinking maybe I am the crazy one Smiley Very Happy Just seems like others would mention the smell. Maybe it's just the tie dye set and the others are okay. 

I guess I am not crazy because my husband said the shirts smell moldy to him. 

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

It may have been insecticide sprayed onto the container that leaked onto your package.

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

@Starliteshine Return it. Who wants stinky shirts?

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!


@Love my grandkids wrote:

@Starliteshine Return it. Who wants stinky shirts?


Mailing the set back tomorrow. My husband pointed out that I will always worry about stinking when I wear either shirt. Even if I could get the smell out, I'd worry that my body heat might reactivate it. I am going to watch reviews and if no one else mentions an odor, I'll reorder in a couple weeks and try it again. 

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

I would write a review under the TSV shirts. If you do that, maybe other customers will confirm they had the same situation. Sorry, they had the smell and you need to return. I would mark them defective.

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Re: Received 3/19/22 TSV Belle by Kim Gravel Triplelux 3/4 Sleeve Shirts--Smelly!

Mine have absolutely NO smell at all.