Geez! I hate that!

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by Lotte

Quarter cup of vinegar and a good dose of bicarbonate soda in the next wash. I've never had a smell I can't lift with that and I live with a menagerie in the house

tried that.......well vinegar without the bi-carb anyway, what I neglected to say in my original post was that the jeans are new, never worn, the smell is something to do with the dye the Chinese use but I couldn't shift is so I put them in the salvo's bin.

these jeans were purchased from a large "fashion" retailer at a cost of $135.00 so someone will get a bargain.

this chemical smell lessened but stayed after a total of 4 washes not counting the 2 washes in vinegar and a large amount of disinfectant.

the 3 year old behind the counter told me I couldn't return them because they had been washed even though at that point they hadn't ......made me smile........if they are that desperate for money then they can keep it, but future sales to us are gone.......more sales lost to online shopping.

I gave my daughter in law the $135 and told her the girl returned her money so she's happy.