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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been buying from thrift stores since the 1990s. Yes that shows my age. But not only many of my clothes but a lot of my furniture were purchased in thrift stores, yard, sales, etc.  and I have some really nice pieces. If you are patient, you would be amazed at what you can find. I'm not saying that everything I purchase is cheap. Just much of what I purchase is second hand.[/quote]

How do you get the smell out? Everything I buy from Poshmark smells like perfume.[/quote]

Wash it or dry clean it.[/quote]

Duh? I have.[/quote]

Yeah, as a frequent second-hand shopper who’s sensitive to smells, I’ve found that some of these are impervious to any amount of washing or airing. I’ve even tried multi washes, airing, AND leaving it in a closet for 6 months till the season came back around, and all that did was infect the neighboring items with some of the scent. I’ve always assumed it must be Febreeze because it smells more like chemicals than perfume to me. But maybe it could be the “lasting scent” laundry products? I use The RealReal on occasion and have gotten perfume-y items, but that’s both less bothersome and easier to fade.

Usually I end up eating the cost and just donating the item. Wish secondhand sellers would start disclosing their scenting approach, like smokers / non smokers do. [/quote]

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