https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/febreze-on-new-clothes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:19:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/febreze-on-new-clothes#post-1500954 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 01:24:22 +0000 Jaime 1500954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really you should wash your new clothes anyway - most of laden with chemicals that are worse than febreze. But that is not an excuse for smelly clothes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/febreze-on-new-clothes#post-1500917 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:23:29 +0000 Anonymous 1500917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There are lots of good reasons why new clothes may have odors but none that are good enough for me to want to get stuck with them.<br />I exchanged a jacket purchased online, beautifully packaged, with intact swing tags because even after I had washed it twice I could still smell perfume.&nbsp;<br />And the store was so nice about it they sent the replacement overnight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/febreze-on-new-clothes#post-1500913 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:46:12 +0000 always trying 1500913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Before being on this forum, I did not realize the extremely high percentage of merchandise that is returned.&nbsp; Also an aquaintance works at Chicos and says that they get loads of stuff purchased on line and returned.&nbsp; I am sure it is even highter when one gets free shipping if one spends a certain amount .&nbsp; so it encourages buying with the intent of returning the excess purchased to reach the free shipping amount&nbsp; a large percentage of the returns end up on the sale racks&nbsp;. by the time it gets back to the store there are no places for it as late in season, more new merchandise, etc. If it has been in say a smoke filled house, an environment where garments could have picked p a bad odor, etc. the store may very well use fabreze or something to make it sellable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/febreze-on-new-clothes#post-1500902 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:08:11 +0000 Anonymous 1500902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the same sensitives you do, and any type of scent would send my sinuses into overdrive. I agree that this practice should be vehemently opposed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/febreze-on-new-clothes#post-1500865 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:52:15 +0000 MsMaven 1500865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Early last spring I bought an MK velour jacket on sale at Nordstrom. I didn't notice until I tried it on at home that it smelled strongly of Febreze, a scent I can't stand. Yuck.&nbsp;Since it was on sale, and washable, I did wash it and decided maybe it had been sitting around a long time.</p> <p>As I've gotten older I'm more sensitive to strong fragrances and I am more and more allergic to lavender. I stay away from candle stores and perfume counters.</p> <p>I forgot about it until a couple of weeks ago I came home with some tops from both BR and Nordstrom, and when I tried them on again, they smelled like Febreze. Fortunately they were washable and came out smelling neutral. Otherwise I would have taken them back, but what a hassle.</p> <p>I Googled and found out that in some countries manufacturing processes might use strong chemicals or fragrances to disguise strong chemicals. This along with other factors about poor conditions for workers has made me determined to pay closer attention to labels and of course, do a sniff test when I pick an item off the rack. I guess in a store with lots of stuff going on and lots of people around, the smell isn't so noticeable.&nbsp;</p> <p>For years I've tried to plan my purchases, but I still can't break old habits of looking for a bargain, as well as buying inexpensive stuff for the warmer months.</p> <p>Now when I shop, I'm going to sniff and <b>complain loudly</b> if something smells bad.&nbsp; </p>