Expect a problem. I'm very sensitive to perfumed laundry detergents. They bother my nose and I can't stand to be around them. It's typically the only issue I ever have with any kind of hand me down: getting the smell of the flowery detergent out of the clothing. Usually baking soda does the trick. It may take a few cycles in the washer, but the smell comes out.
My mother in law recently gave us a Christmas themed woven throw that belonged to Bryan's grandmother who passed away last December. As soon as she told me that she had washed it, I began to groan. I can't stand the smell of her detergent. (Doesn't she know we have a washer and dryer here?) I've washed this throw a few times and still the perfumed detergent smell lingered. So last night I decided I was going to give baking soda and vinegar a try. The result? The white side of the red and white throw is now dark pink.
I'm washing it again with baking soda and some stain remover. I wonder how it will look in another hour.
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