Plastic Tablecloths
Dear Aunt Daisy, Could any of the Daisy Chain help me with this problem? I have purchased a plastic cloth, and find it has a most unpleasant smell. I have washed it in warm suds, and still it smells. Is there any way of getting rid of the odour? A Christchurch Listener. Many of the Links in our Daisy Chain replied to this question when I mentioned it over the air, and the general idea seems to be to dip the cloths in water, either soapy or clear, and hang out in the air (but not in the sun) for several days and nights. Some people found fresh air alone, without washing, was sufficient. "Another Link" writes: "T had the same. experience, and even my fox-terrier thought the cloth smelt peculiar. However, shere was a direction paper with this one, saying heat would not damage it, and as it was very heavily creased, I decided to try pressing it on the wrong side with a damp cloth and a not-too-hot iron. I kept wringing the cloth out in warm soapy water, using a good oil-soap. When finished, I spread it out to dry in a spare room, and now it has no_smell at all and lies flat on the table."
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 631, 3 August 1951, Page 23
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212Plastic Tablecloths New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 631, 3 August 1951, Page 23
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