How does one remove a mothball smell from a parade sash

for a military uniform. Need to know by Halloween.

Should be ok in a couple of days.

I have had it out of its box for a month now. Still is mothbally. It is a silken sash.

I'll be here all week - try the buffet...

with a dryer sheet.

to let it hang outdoors during the day (for several days if necessary) , bring it in at night, but not to put it in the dryer.

I don't know the answer, but I will resist making a funny about what kind of parties that parade sash has been going to to get THAT smell on it. It all goes back to an old jokes that asks the question, "Have you ever smelled moth balls?" I can't say the punchline without messing up your thread. I'll tell privately if someone wants to know the punchline though. It's merely cute, but I love to laugh. :P :hide: :evilgrin:

How it is still so malodorous I don't know. I might just wear the medals that came with it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4527277_remove-mothball-odor-clothing.html

snip: There are more suggestions ("steps") at the link.

Step1
The old fashioned, and least expensive way to remove mothball odor is to expose the item to as much fresh outdoor air as possible for several days (bring it in at night). It is best to hang the clothes in the sun on and off for at least a week. This seems to work especially well if the clothes are hung dry, before attempting to wash them even once. You may supplement this technique by using a fabric freshener spray on the clothing such as Febreze, while it hangs in the sun. Direct sunlight helps break down the mothball smell, but be careful not to allow too much sunlight on the garment as you don’t want the color or fabric to fade.

Step2
White vinegar works as an odor remover. It works well on mothball odor, mildew smelling towels, body odor, and other offensive odors. Put about 1 cup in the wash cycle at the beginning of the cycle. You may need to run the load more than once. (This method only recommended for machine washable items.)

Step4
Smelleze Mothball Deodorizer is a product that actually removes the smell by attracting it and capturing the molecule from the air. (Most every other odor removal technique is smothering, masking, or covering the odor.) This product is non-toxic, odorless, and all natural. Smelleze is a small pouch that you can hang in a closet or place in a drawer. Just place the mothball affected clothing on hangers, hang the bag right near the clothing, and smells with be absorbed. The pouch can be regenerated by placing in the sun for a few hours. This product costs about $12 per pouch and you can find it on the internet.

(I deleted Step 3. All it said was to not iron the item, because that would just set in the smell, and maybe even make it worse.)