Jeans ruined by dryer. Any way to fix them?

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It seems that my buddy's dryer has a super power all its own. It has the ability to infuse the scent of scorched cotton into clothing if you set the temperature too high. I have a pair of jeans that fell victim to this scorching and I just can't get the smell out. I've tried the usual febreze and cologne techniques but those fell flat. Even washing them in highly fragrant laundry detergent couldn't get the smell out.

Has anyone had this problem before and more importantly, solved it?
 
Yeah, you could try hanging them on your porch to the the fresh air smell infused into the fabric.

Have you tried dryer sheets? Or smelly fabric softener?

I don't think they're ruined. I thought you were going to say that they had shrunk.
 
Put them like.. near a window or something for a good 24/48 hours. Keep them spread (LOL) as far you can (LOL, sorry) and after a day or 2 of a good airing out.. wash them, use fabric softener (with a good scent) and dryer with a dryer sheet. Don't go too overpowering with the dryer sheet & fabric softener, but a nice scent!

You should be ok, because I had a pair of jeans that had that smell from a dyer. I did what I just told you and they were better after all that.

I hope that helps.
 
[quote name='Malik112099']re-run the drying cycle in reverse....has to be the same dryer though...[/quote]

Don't forget to reverse the polarity on the dryer's magnetic couplings.
 
Something like Odoban or similar 'odor remover' will work on this. Wash the jeans by themselves with a capful of this in a normal washing machine. Warm wash, cold rinse. Ideally, you should then dry the jeans out in the sun.


In future you should dry your clothes until they are lightly damp, then air dry. It's better for your clothing and easier on your electrical bill.

Even better would be to get a spin dryer (centrifuge) to remove most of the water from your clothes, /then/ dry in dryer until damp, /then/ air dry. However I know that not everyone is the homemaker and that many are pressed for time.
 
[quote name='fart_bubble']I've had that problem before. All I did to get the smell out was hang it outside for a day and it was fine[/QUOTE]

This was going to be my suggestion as well.
 
If the afformentioned plans don't work soak the jeans in diesel (the gas). That is one of the best solvents on the planet and should get out the smell. I suggest rewashing the jeans after the soaking.
 
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