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)]

Ahhh...that's it. My sweater (a little cardigan w/a silk mix that I bought at Macy's) has a very chemical smell I've washed it a dozen times and it remains. I believe it is the chemical treatment. My friend ordered a shirt with a similar odor, washed it several times and the odor stayed, they took it back even after the washing. Well, I think the sweater is a lost cause but at least I will be aware of it w/future purchases and return it right away. Thanks!