How do I get rid of strong Downy smell from clothing?

I purchased some nice children's clothing at a garage sale, but they have a strong Downy smell. I tried to wash them with our fragrance-free, hypoallergenic detergent. However, unfortunately, not only do they still have that Downy smell, but now, our other regular clothes have absorbed some of the Downy smell too! We prefer to use fragrance-free, natural cleaning products (to prevent allergies and to avoid harmful chemicals).

Thank you in advance.

Add a cup or 2 of white vinegar to the rinse water. It will remove the fragrance, any soap, and will not leave a vinegar fragrance. I prefer fragrance-free detergent myself these days.

Ugh! Don't you hate that? Try filling the machine with water and the clothes in question and add 1 cup vinegar. Stop the machine (don't let it agitate or anything) and let it sit for 24 hours.

Then add your detergent and let the cycle continue. If this does not work then simply put some baking soda on them when they are dry and let it absorb the smell. Put them in the washer dry with the baking soda; do not add water.

Also check out this online forum; they are talking about getting perfume smell out of clothing which is similar to your situation. =D

Wash them again and this time put 2 cups of white vinegar in the rinse cycle.Make sure you wash them in the hottest water possible for the fabric.

sounds weird, but try a bit of lemon juice. lemon is so strong it usually overpowers other smells.