IUHoosier429
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Picked up some secondhand commie surplus - AK sling, pouches, etc. - and the stuff just STINKS! Literally, like a combination of cat piss and peppery body odor. It's in great shape, but the smell is downright awful. It sticks to your hands after touching the stuff.
So far I've tried Febreze without success. Soaked and hand-washed with dish soap and warm water in the sink - no dice. Tried a bit of diluted vinegar. Nope. Ran it through the washer with a full load of clothes, and the surplus made all my other stuff stinks! Rewashed that load, and now I'm rewashing this surplus gear alone, on hot, with Tide and those Downy Unstoppables scent boosters. If this doesn't work, I'm at a loss other than soaking it in kerosene.
Any tips from you guys?
So far I've tried Febreze without success. Soaked and hand-washed with dish soap and warm water in the sink - no dice. Tried a bit of diluted vinegar. Nope. Ran it through the washer with a full load of clothes, and the surplus made all my other stuff stinks! Rewashed that load, and now I'm rewashing this surplus gear alone, on hot, with Tide and those Downy Unstoppables scent boosters. If this doesn't work, I'm at a loss other than soaking it in kerosene.
Any tips from you guys?