you oughta eliminate itfrom the fabric.

It will help get rid of the fishy smell and won’t set the odor or stain.

Review these steps to get rid of fish oil andfish smellfrom your clothes and get them smelling clean again.

How to Remove Fishy Smells from Clothes

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Submerge the smelly clothing in the solution for as long as possible, preferably overnight.

Hot wateror at least very warmcan make a big difference when removing a fishy smell.

Warning

Check thecare labelto confirm the fabric can handle soaking in hot or warm water.

materials for removing fish odors

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Line-Dry

Hang the item on a clothesline in direct sunlight.

It’s safe to line-dry clothes even if they still have some odor.

Repeat the treatment, if necessary, until the odor is completely gone.

the affected garment being submerged in a baking soda soak

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Proceed with the same steps for washing, stretching, and drying.

Set it to “auto clean” or trigger the wash cycle.

Stop the machine before the spin cycle; running an empty machine on spin is unnecessary.

person pouring the garment into the washing machine

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Another tip: Always keep the washing machine door open after each use.

Fish oil odor is best handled with baking soda to start.

If the scent lingers, another home remedy is to try vinegar or lemon juice.

person stretching out the washed garment

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Soak the garment in one cup of vinegar or lemon juice with 1 gallon of water.

washed garment on a drying rack

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Using enzyme-based detergent to remove odors

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Using oxygen bleach to remove fish odors

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person placing the smelly garment into a paper bag

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