Laundry: ⅓ — ½ c. of soap for a large load in a normal washer. Add ½ c. vinegar to the rinse cycle. Use half of these amounts for HE. The white vinegar, as an aside, serves two purposes when add 1/2c. Baking soda to the tub of the machine before loading the clothes and 1/2c. Vinegar to the liquid fabric softner tray, add in your detergent and let it run. Vinegar will help. Put a half cup or so of white vinegar in the wash. theclancinator14. Put the smelly clothes in a tub of warm water with a degreaser like dishwasher soap. Let it sits for approximately two hours and then rinse the clothing. Refill the tub with clean water and then pour in a 2-liter bottle of Coke and a box of baking soda. Let sit for 12 to 24 hours and wash as you usually would. Guerrero says, "Hydrogen peroxide can help to remove both the stain and any odor associated with sweat stains." This home remedy is color-safe. Mix equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide and then apply the solution to the sweat stain. Let it sit for 30 minutes and then rinse with cold water and wash the shirt as usual. The smell of ammonia is an offensive odor that will require a strong, and powerful solution to eliminate from both the air and the surfaces. Often people will turn to natural household deodorizers such as vinegar, baking soda, and even hydrogen peroxide to eliminate this odor. Although all of these solutions work to deodorize chemicals and Add at least 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar to the rinse cycle and stop the cycle. Let the laundry soak for an hour before completing the rinse cycle. The vinegar will help cut through perfume residue in the fibers. Add an extra rinse cycle to ensure all the detergent is rinsed from your clothing. The Spruce / Ana-Maria Stanciu. Mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid with 2 cups of cold water in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar (to disinfect the area and break down the acid) to the solution and gently stir. Dip a Move the clothes around so that the vinegar gets into them and let sit for 20-30 minutes. While sitting in the vinegar water, the vinegar will break down any remaining fish odor. Wash the clothes in hot water with your regular detergent. Once done check to see if the smell is still there and if so, wash it again. 1:24 Olive Oil and Vinegar. Another simple but often effective wood cleaner used with success is a solution of one part olive oil to 24 parts white vinegar. This equates to two teaspoons of olive oil per pint of vinegar. Use the mixture from a spray bottle, and be sure to shake the bottle frequently. Removing Chemical Odor With Baking Soda. Baking soda is one of the first go tos for many people looking to get rid of that chemical smell on their new clothes. Fill a bucket or sink with water. Add 2 cups of baking soda and soak the clothing overnight. Wash the clothing as normal, adding ½ cup of baking soda to the rinse cycle. kCWJRxS.