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Author Topic: Scent killer and wool clothes?  (Read 1185 times)

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Scent killer and wool clothes?
« on: October 25, 2017, 04:26:00 PM »
I'm starting to get together a collection of wool hunting clothes to replace my old cotton ones as they wear out. I just got in a blanket weight vest and a xtra heavy pathfinder half zip from asbell wool. For a scent reducing spray I use the homemade baking soda and peroxide mix and usually douse it on. Is this safe to do with my wool clothes. Or eill I start reducing its useable life?

Btw, the clothes seem to be put together well on initial inspection. I'll know for sure this weeken when I try them it in the woods.

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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2017, 05:07:00 PM »
I do not think peroxide would be good at all on wool.....
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2017, 05:22:00 PM »
I hang my wool in trees or on the clothesline and let the wind take care of it.Give it a shot,think you will be pleased
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2017, 05:41:00 PM »
Wool doesn't retain scent. No need to douse it with anything.  Just hang it outside, as NP suggests.

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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2017, 05:47:00 PM »
Never worried about "scent killing" with my wool clothes?
They usually smell like dirt, leaves, woodsmoke... If you REALLY want to see deer, "up close & personal" throw them in a plastic bag, with a squirt of Buck Lure.....

I usually just hang them outside for a few days
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2017, 06:19:00 PM »
Thanks guys. I felt like it was either a bit needed or damaging. I think I'll just give them a cold water wash in the tub to get the fibers settled and 'loose' dye out. Once dry I may give all my hunting clothes the old smoke treatment. I plan to boil some traps soon, so I'd might as well hang them up downwind of the fire. Get a little cover scent going. I did get winded this morning, straight downwind so no getting around that, but now my mind is in scent control mode.

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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2017, 06:27:00 PM »
*not needed
Is what that meant to say.

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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2017, 02:03:00 PM »
What Terry said. My wool is outside year round. It never comes in. There are times its a little chilly dressing in the woodshed but my clothes are GTG.
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2017, 10:26:00 PM »
Outside and thump it  lightly with a stick to dislodge dirt.  Amazing how much it accumulates walking in sage and bitterbrush
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2017, 10:26:00 PM »
Outside and thump it  lightly with a stick to dislodge dirt.  Amazing how much it accumulates walking in sage and bitterbrush
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2017, 06:18:00 AM »
I snip off a bunch of pine branches then roll the needles around hand until they start to stink like pine,,, if going in I will rub these all over my clothes and when coming out I roll them into my wool clothes before I put my clothes in bag,,,, I field dress as much as possible but a great cover up scent.

I also grab a big armful of dried leaves from the area and from a place where nobody parking would piss on the ground,, the leaves have a nice woodsy smell also.

other than that I don'[t spray nothing on my wool.
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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2017, 06:52:00 PM »
I have recently picked up a bee keeper smoker to "smoke" my hunting clothing and it has been awesome so far for scent control this season. My Merino from First Lite holds the smoke scent well.

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Re: Scent killer and wool clothes?
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2017, 12:10:00 AM »
Related question. What kind of brush is best for cleaning woolen clothing.
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