Smell of silk

[kate_nepveu]

Bought a new sweater set this week, was pleased, wore it the next day—and then was cross because it reeked of something nasty that gave me a headache, that I hadn't noticed in the store. I figured it was just department store smell, so I washed it today. Twice, even, and it still smells exactly the same. It's a silk, cotton, and rayon blend, and Google tells me that sometimes silk has a distinct smell, but none of the suggestions for removing it seem to be very certain. Anyone have experience with this? I like it, and I doubt I can return it now that I've washed it (twice), but I cannot live with that smell.

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Re: silk smells

[(Anonymous)]

I just bought a sweater (silk/cashmere blend) that has this smell, and it is definitely not pesticide, as it's much too natural for that. It actually smells remarkably like cod liver oil (for anyone unfortunate to have ever taken that as a supplement). The smell is driving me crazy (I had to move it out of the bedroom while I seek a solution), but my wife can barely smell it and isn't bothered by it.

I'll have to try some options, but with cashmere and silk, I'm afraid most of these options (Borax? Simmering?) will be too strong. I might just be left taking it back.