How to cure stinky, dusty, or dingy yarn.

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the video where i review this swift
• Stanwood Amish style Y...
I made this video because I purchased some yarn from the thrift store. and it smelled a little dusty. I wanted to show you how to take care of yarn, that might be dingy, dusty, or stinky. You can absolutely wash yarn before you use it! and if it helps you save money, or helps you save a poor helpless skien of yarn, that just wants to be loved. Then my job will be done.
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[@pattigolden1]

I've gotten "cat" out of yarn, I used a oxygenated cleanser specifically for that purpose...... I actually dropped it in a sink of warm water with one of the Jackson Galaxy tablets (that was meant to go into a spray bottle), it was amazing!!! 😉 And there was no staining....

[@jseidel70js]

Lysol Laundry Sanitizer worked for me.

[@Fuzzybudget]

@@jseidel70js BINGO!

[@gaylareinkens3231]

Going to have to get me a swift. I showed this to my son... and started the sentence, If you'd help.. that's all I got out... he goes help how? So, I put out my arms and explained how... Then was informed that I MUST be out my mind! Then he tells me, to go get a salad spinner and he'd hook it up to a drill for me LMAO! I ended up wiping my eyes here from tears from laughter... and he went off shaking his head! Thanks for this one, now I see what and why, about undoing the yarn and getting all the parts to the air and water/soap.

[@CinnamonStitches]

🤣🤣🤣

[@christineprice5463]

That is an Amish swift, I have one, love it.

[@TheBeautyJournals]

I just bought a bunch of yarn from the 60s so this is really helpful!

[@terrace1]

The secret to getting odors out of fabric or yarn is salt and Suave Rosemary Peppermint shampoo. Mix the salt, vinegar, baking soda, and the shampoo, then soak, and hand rinse it thoroughly until no more suds ☮️🌈💖 hope this helps 😊

[@TheBeautyJournals]

@@terrace1 Thanks! 🙏

[@beliagarcia120]

Hi Jennifer....back to catching up again💜💜💜

[@kathyvanderslice6518]

I used knee high stockings to put cakes in. They came with a smell I didn't like. I tied the cake tight in the stocking and laundered gently and let air dry. I cut the stocking off when they were dry.

[@melanychairez9097]

I had no idea you could wash yarn like this 😁 I thought pantie hose were what people used but this is a better Idea !!! Thank you for the tip I enjoy your Channel ever Morning when you have one !!! 😁❤😁❤😁

[@helenjharris7608]

Jennifer thanks for sharing. Have a joyful day 🌷🤗💕

[@charlenemendoza800]

Hi! Jennifer, that was another great tutorial for getting out odor. Improvise is the name of the game when you don't have it. It is a ling process as I watched grandma clean and prepared sheep wool to weave beautiful rugs. Have a blessed day!

[@carolsears8023]

So much better than washing in a net bag! It took me days to untangle that yarn!

[@KarinMurati]

Thank you, Jennifer. It was very entertaining. ☺♥☺♥☺

[@juanitagallegos8270]

Really enjoyed this video and learned so much. Thank you for taking the time to show us less advanced. Blessed day to you.🐦

[@cabinfevercrochet]

Great demo, tips & info! Love the color of that yarn! I often air yarn outside for days, laid out on racks & then rotate the yarn ever so often. I also mix several drops of lemongrass & eucalyptus essential oils, filled with H20 in a spray bottle & spritz the yarn as I rotate it. Both helps, if the yarn isn’t too far gone! Otherwise, I rewind into a hank also; so it aerates even more & actually wash if needed. 💁🏻‍♀️ Those 2 EOs, with a little laundry soap, cuts the smell of just about anything! I also put a few drops in dog bedding laundry. And of course a splash of good ‘ole vinegar. 🙌 Beautiful backyard view! 😊 Trees 🌳

[@suecampparks5673]

I have washed with baking soda added to the soaking wash. With cat pee you can use vinegar water soak.

[@SettasPlace]

Thank you😁💜🧶 I have some yarn that I need to wash. Thank you for showing us!

[@TammyRigney]

Thanks Jennifer! I’m picking up some free yarn tomorrow but have been told it’s old and needs some revitalizing so I’m going to give your technique a whirl!

[@katrinkarlsdottir]

I hank mine up, put it in a mesh bag & wash it like I would to block with a soak or wool soak or a baking sod solution (Do not use vinegar & baking soda in the same solution - be sure to rinse in between) , rinse and then I hang them in the sun to dry. I've also had good results adding Odo ban to the soak to both deodorizer and sanitize. Salad spinners are great for drying yarn!

[@mistyfan69]

I saved your video to my crochet EDU favorites list. Thanks for all the great information.

[@vernawhitehouse6784]

Loved watching you clean that yarn. Looks easy enough to do and you rescued yarn from being thrown away! Bless you! Now, take little man to get something to eat.🍽🥘🍲🥗😀

[@gayleleier8115]

I have soaked overnight in shampooand hot water and rinsed the next day and hung outside to dry. Has worked wonders on that horrible chemical smell. And works perfect on all wool yarn.

[@sharonwilliams8941]

Thanks for sharing this Jennifer. 💜

[@bubba16]

Gee I wish I knew that about vinegar & plastic few years ago. We had too throw out some Tupperware cause of smell & discoloration... Way too Mr Cinnamon! Great idea.

[@50wipscrochetlife13]

Loca this great information I tried to take the dingy smell out of stored yarn years ago just say it went to stuffing because I ended with yarn barf.lol lesson 999 learned.lol

[@judyatwitchpeacecraft]

I recently bought some Noro Yarn ( too expensive to send back) that arrived old smelly. Tammy Cook recommended this video to help me get the smell out of my yarn. Thank you for sharing these tips, appreciated.

[@CinnamonStitches]

I was recently gifted some beautiful yarn that smelled like cigarettes really strong. I washed some, amd some I just placed out in the sun and the smell is gone. I hope it helps you

[@debbieolagues5283]

Oh thank you. I bought some yarn form a thrift store some time ago and I have never use it because it has that weird smell of old yarn. It was packaged up in a plastic blanket bag with very old vintage yarn and the smell of that yarn got of everything. There are some skeins I would love to use if I can get the smell out. I'm going to try some of the things I saw on your video. Thanks again.

[@eileenallen1986]

Hi Jennifer it was both entertaining and educational. Thankyou.

[@winpapes3120]

Thanks Jennifer. This is something we needed. At least, us that have bought thrift store yarn.

[@45beetle]

love your salad spinner

[@JC-oq9mb]

You are a cutie!!! Thanks for the great video...watching you made my day:) The cat pee part was hilarious!

[@8SmileyLady]

Excellent!! Thank you for this Jennifer. I have a mountain of older yarn in my mothers house. It's daunting. I have a mesh bag and kept meaning to try that. This makes more sense to aereate the fibers.

[@jolenelarson469]

Great information, Jennifer. I would not have thought to put yarn back into hank form to treat it but it makes sense. I'm sure this video will save many a skein from the landfill .

[@DebraWomack]

🎶🎶salad spinner!🎶🎶 Thank you for this. I am a newbie, but have passed on "iffy"used yarn because I wasn't sure what to do with it. ❤️

[@melissalong1944]

thank you for sharing Jennifer. I have "gifted" yarn that is aged and very musty, dusty smelling. glad i hadn't thrown it out!!

[@pbiamont6950]

Good info. Vinegar is so useful. - Paula

[@vickythoeni3818]

Thanks very helpful. I had bought some variegated. cotton yarn rainbow color from Hobby Lobby and made coadters with it to use when your glass sweats it faded on my outside while table and it was new yarn. I have several of them not used I will do this to them. Thanks ⚘for sharing with all of us 🧶💕🧶

[@cathypittman6369]

Add a half a cup of vinger get out smoke

[@dorothychadwick3674]

Your video was both, educational and entertaining! Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day and stay safe!

[@haleigherin4797]

so helpful and i love that you are so open with us

[@theresashandmadegifts]

Thanks for the information on this, it's very helpful. Hugs and loves my friend. Toodles for now.

[@debbiegsyarnylove8424]

I have some yarn that’s musty, I’ve had it since 2010 😂 and it’s traveled all over the country with us…great ideas!

[@bettyloumallet7081]

Gloucester sounds like “glaw ster”. It’s here in Massachusetts 😀

[@annehayward3506]

In the UK we say glos -stir, I find the different pronunciations really interesting

[@bettyloumallet7081]

@@annehayward3506 we actually say “glaw-sta”. Ha ha it’s a New England accent kinda thing.

[@kerrisholtz9330]

That was both entertaining and educational, for sure...lol. Honestly, quite impressed.

[@leeannstearns9923]

Wonderful tutorial.... definitely will try this now that the warmer weather is here....love drying outside...reminds me of growing up way back when.... 😂👍😘

[@jaznz53]

Love your plug. It can never be lost like here in NZ. But I do know that they are being used in more modern homes now. Thanks I would never have thought to add the vinegar.

[@joycechapman262]

Enjoy this day. God bless and stay safe

[@sherry5107]

I learned a thing or 2! I am thinking, for those who do buy thrift store yarns, (I do not use anything but brand new yarn, because I sell my items; & you just can never be sure of the home atmospheres from which used yarns come), that even the cat smells will come out after washing & being neutralized with vinegar. Vinegar is a great neutralizer for so many things!

[@polarbear8304]

Thanks that knowledge will come in handy for yarns I was given, and any I might get in future from thrift stores. Have a great day..

[@lenninewilson4418]

I used Lavender essential oil in my rinse water. Also I mix the lavender essential oils with water and I spray my dusty or mildewed yarn that I was gifted. Worked great.

[@lobstaluvr]

Thanks for the tutorial on this. Good to know.

[@lynnunderwood5491]

Great tutorial! I have some yarn that got a little dark on one side and I can’t wait to try this and see if it’ll work for me. Much appreciated! ❤️😍🥰💕

[@martinedunphy3026]

Thank you. I needed to know what you taught me. Now if I get stinky yarn I will follow your instructions.❤️👍

[@rosefrost4035]

Thank you, Jennifer 👍

[@susanwhalen1034]

Thanks for sharing this technique.

[@nannymoonscrochet]

Thanks Jennifer, this was very informative, loved the video, cute little man wanting his dinner 😀 love your braclet by the way X

[@sonyahouk1503]

This is the first time I've ever seen a salad spider thank you for sharing

[@GDMCreations]

What a great idea Jennifer. Thanks for the scoop on this. Good to know. Have a great day. Donna 💙❤💚

[@sylviamaxwell504]

Good info thanks Jen! And entertaining too...

[@RoselikescrochetB]

That was awesome Jennifer and easier than I thought it might be! 💜

[@kathleengreen6889]

Thank you for this very helpful lesson, Jennifer! I also was helped by seeing you use the swift and the way you tied each hank. What a gorgeous pink cotton you rescued! My college roommate lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where the statue of the fisherman is. Gloucester is pronounced “Gloss-ster”. I am looking at 2 large containers of different kinds of yarn I have owned for a very long time. They definitely will need renewing and washing before I can use them. I love how you don’t just talk about helpful tips, you SHOW us!!! And that cool spinner hack is fun! Thank you again!

[@lindaca4095]

Just wanted to say that panty hose works pretty good if you want to wash the whole skein.

[@charlenetaylor8198]

Nice video. Thank you. Plants are nice.

[@wilmer4258]

I put a bar of Yardley lavender soap in a bag with the yarn for a few days. Cat pee is a no go as is smoke smell and is trashed.

[@Melanie-yj8hs]

Thank you, for all the info. I love your top!

[@dawnfredlund5810]

Hi Jennifer, This was very informative and I need to store it so I can refer back to it and clean any stinky yarn I may get. Thank you so much. A yarny friend.

[@dawnfredlund5810]

Thanks to all commenters too cause I learned a lot from them too.

[@cindyjomoore6813]

I looked up the pink yarn and it is 145 yards . Thanks for the info . Love and Hugs .

[@CinnamonStitches]

Awesome thank you

[@diamondringirl]

i love the salad spinner idea. i have a salad spinner i use for my undies. i don't have it motorized though.

[@Cuddlebabies]

Great tips, thank you so very much!! Got a bunch at an estate sale

[@ramonacowman7409]

Thank you for these helpful yarn restoring ideas!🙂

[@ShielaSoares]

Thank you so much Jennifer. You have been such a great help💗🤗

[@mailerichie5299]

Love these helpful tips for cleaning yarn... Thank You for taking the time to put this video together! You and many others probably already know and use this trick... But just in case... I have a large yarn stash that I’ve put into totes to “keep it safe” . One thing that I have found works very nicely is every time I place yarn into a tote the first thing I put into my tote is a couple of dryer sheets. Then I put a couple more when it’s half full and then a couple more when it’s completely full. I’ve found that this not only prevents the yarn from getting that “old” smell but it also helps to keep bugs away 🙂

[@debbieholmes8926]

I would salt in the water as well as the vinegar to help with the bleeding of the colors. Love your spinner. I have seen you play with it when you got , great since the motor or part of it was missing 💜

[@PL-fq6gi]

Thank you for all your hard work! I am a huge fan of your channel! Total stress reliever 😍

[@traciperdue]

Thanks so much for this video!!! Yes very educational!! Have a great day!!!

[@brendascuccimarri8138]

Great tutorial and fun,easier than I thought,may need to get a power drill.lol

[@mamabear3428]

I received a bunch of yarn that was old and came with old yarn smell. I sealed it in a bag with a bar of soap. Learned that trick from my mom. She would place a bar of soap in our dresser to keep the clothes smell fresh.

[@barbaramartin6837]

The Stanwood Amish swift is THE BEST! No mechanical parts to break and easy to set up, take down, and store. I have found the best soak for getting rid of smoke smell or residual fragrance smell is vinegar and baking soda. The amount of vinegar you use depends on how strong the odor/fragrance is. I have passed up purchasing some things at the Goodwill or thrift shops because the perfume was so strong I didn't want the hassle of trying to "destink" it.

[@cherylmccall9391]

Love all the ingenuity! Thanks for the great info.

[@debbiereynolds2307]

Awesome. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@helenpidcock7566]

Good morning Jennifer. That was very helpful advice. I have a ball winder, but want to get a swift. Guess that will be my next new item. I really appreciate your input on things. Thank you. Hugs from Arkansas.💖💕🦋

[@teresanotarmaso1932]

I put the yarn outside in the sun. In California in late spring and all summer, the chances for rain or frost is basically nothing, so sometimes if the smell (like old estate sale smell) is strong, I will put it on a table outside for two weeks. It works! I rotate the skeins so that all sides are exposed several days at a time. No fading of color either!

[@marybarkwell3955]

Enjoyed your video, great practical advice....thanks!

[@debramurphy121]

Try Lysol Concentrate when all else fails. 1/2 to 1 cap full for 2 to 4 gallons of water. Works for me

[@AlfiB96]

Great tip. Thank you, Jennifer.

[@brendacraig9043]

Great video learning something new and fun

[@cheryl-lylbaldr4560]

LOVED IT THE DRYER IS AMAZING

[@kathywelch8722]

That was great information. Thank you for sharing.

[@judithdoria5682]

Good to know ... Thank you Jennifer 🤗

[@delisalusby3372]

Great idea!! Love the yarn dryer, that is something I would do. Thanks for the tips!!

[@dragonbcrochet445]

Cat pee on yarn is impossible, but on blankets I have used vinegar and the scent beads in the wash.

[@nysispieces5130]

U are a very patient person

[@CinnamonStitches]

Sometimes..

[@cathyrandolph7135]

I have that same swift. Although, I’ve never wound yarn on it...only off it onto my yarn baller. Lol. It did a good job of hanking that yarn.

[@leahlawlar1161]

Thank you for your awesome ideas!

[@marianandrews9372]

Thank you for all the info. I will use small amount of vinegar in the future.

[@barbaraculwell4812]

Enjoyed the video. We had crystallized guinea pig urine in a cage that we were going to throw away. Our vet told us to pour white vinegar on the urine stains. It was like magic. It immediately disintegrated the urine so we didn't need to get another cage.

[@joanmachado9063]

Good morning ☕️

[@karenfoltz1680]

Thanks for sharing. Helpful information.

[@andrealaber9692]

Great lesson. Thanks

[@fel944]

Angela wright Hi cinnamon thank you for sharing how to make yarns smells good how are you doing today's I am doing fine today's from columbus ga love your whole family and pets 🙂🌹⚘

[@CinnamonStitches]

All is good and well here today Angela. Benny cold and rainy, but its beautiful today

[@susanhebert3299]

Thanks Jennifer

[@kathydodson8925]

So cool!!! Best video ever.

[@patquimby4667]

Crystal, thanks so much.

[@CinnamonStitches]

Jennifer