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Ordered a jumpsuit from next tried it on and I look fab. Went to show my husband and he said what's that smell? The jumpsuit stinks. Like manure/muck spreading/tit smell.

He then peeled one of their returns barcodes off my back.

The tag is one that loops through the label so easily removed and replaced. So it appears someone has worn it somewhere stinky and returned it.

It is out of stock online and I haven't seen it in store. What would you do? Try washing it and of smell doesn't go/it shrinks add the label back on and return? Ask for a discount? Just return it and cry? I have quite a long body so finding a jumpsuit that fits and looks as good as this did is hard. Any advice woukd be appreciated
If it’s just the smell, give it a wash. I have actually found a few clothing stores where the brand new clothes stink of manure. Very strange. But if you really love it I’d just wash it. Next are pretty good with returns and will probably accept it back even after a wash if it’s still stinky
 
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Ordered a jumpsuit from next tried it on and I look fab. Went to show my husband and he said what's that smell? The jumpsuit stinks. Like manure/muck spreading/tit smell.

He then peeled one of their returns barcodes off my back.

The tag is one that loops through the label so easily removed and replaced. So it appears someone has worn it somewhere stinky and returned it.

It is out of stock online and I haven't seen it in store. What would you do? Try washing it and of smell doesn't go/it shrinks add the label back on and return? Ask for a discount? Just return it and cry? I have quite a long body so finding a jumpsuit that fits and looks as good as this did is hard. Any advice woukd be appreciated
Return it 🤮 You're worth more!
 
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Ordered a jumpsuit from next tried it on and I look fab. Went to show my husband and he said what's that smell? The jumpsuit stinks. Like manure/muck spreading/tit smell.

He then peeled one of their returns barcodes off my back.

The tag is one that loops through the label so easily removed and replaced. So it appears someone has worn it somewhere stinky and returned it.

It is out of stock online and I haven't seen it in store. What would you do? Try washing it and of smell doesn't go/it shrinks add the label back on and return? Ask for a discount? Just return it and cry? I have quite a long body so finding a jumpsuit that fits and looks as good as this did is hard. Any advice woukd be appreciated
Next have really gone down hill with quality checking, I ordered a dress that arrived absolutely stinking of BO there is no way you could have missed it.

I would add it to your basket even if out of stock and then just keep randomly checking. I do this often and most things drop back in to stock (assume it's returns, they seem to log them early morning).
 
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Ordered a jumpsuit from next tried it on and I look fab. Went to show my husband and he said what's that smell? The jumpsuit stinks. Like manure/muck spreading/tit smell.

He then peeled one of their returns barcodes off my back.

The tag is one that loops through the label so easily removed and replaced. So it appears someone has worn it somewhere stinky and returned it.

It is out of stock online and I haven't seen it in store. What would you do? Try washing it and of smell doesn't go/it shrinks add the label back on and return? Ask for a discount? Just return it and cry? I have quite a long body so finding a jumpsuit that fits and looks as good as this did is hard. Any advice woukd be appreciated
What kind of bag was it in? I've found sometimes the plastic bags can create that kind of smell.
 
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Ordered a jumpsuit from next tried it on and I look fab. Went to show my husband and he said what's that smell? The jumpsuit stinks. Like manure/muck spreading/tit smell.

He then peeled one of their returns barcodes off my back.

The tag is one that loops through the label so easily removed and replaced. So it appears someone has worn it somewhere stinky and returned it.

It is out of stock online and I haven't seen it in store. What would you do? Try washing it and of smell doesn't go/it shrinks add the label back on and return? Ask for a discount? Just return it and cry? I have quite a long body so finding a jumpsuit that fits and looks as good as this did is hard. Any advice woukd be appreciated
Soak it in baking soda and add a tablespoon full to the wash. That should get rid of any smells.
 
Tried and tested black mould removal please? And any gadgets for getting the mould in hard to reach places ie behind fridge freezer
 
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I love the astonish mould and mildew spray. Spray it around the windows and doors on a cold morning leave 5 mins then wipe away and never get any mould and it doesn’t rub off or damage any wall paint
 
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Tried and tested black mould removal please? And any gadgets for getting the mould in hard to reach places ie behind fridge freezer
We find soaking toilet or kitchen paper in bleach and leaving it directly on the affected area for a few hours or overnight works really well.
 
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I love the astonish mould and mildew spray. Spray it around the windows and doors on a cold morning leave 5 mins then wipe away and never get any mould and it doesn’t rub off or damage any wall paint
Same here. Usually £1
 
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I've got astonish mould remover, used it on a few things and worked well!
 
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Once you get rid of the mould you need to figure out ways to stop it from coming back. Good ventilation is needed, leave a few windows open a wee bit, or wide open on a sunny winter day. don't have any furniture pushed against the wall, leave a gap

My car gets wet in the winter I put that crystal-type cat litter into tights/socks knot them and leave them in the car and it stops the inside from being wet. I don't need it in the home as always have a window open and no internal doors closed.

Mould is dangerous and why most housing when they change the windows now put in lots of ventilation slots. mould in homes was not a problem before central heating now it is huge, especially now when people dry washing on rads and we wash our clothes much more than we once did because of the convenience of automatic washing machines. Before that people only washed dirty things, not after every wear.
 
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I love the astonish mould and mildew spray. Spray it around the windows and doors on a cold morning leave 5 mins then wipe away and never get any mould and it doesn’t rub off or damage any wall paint
Agree it's fab, I use it in my porch. Also I have an island with a white top and it lifts ANY stain without damage.
 
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I love the astonish mould and mildew spray. Spray it around the windows and doors on a cold morning leave 5 mins then wipe away and never get any mould and it doesn’t rub off or damage any wall paint
seconding and thirding this - it’s amazing. i use it with a soft toothbrush for more stubborn ones, or soak tissue paper and pack it in and it works every time. great considering how cheap it is!
 
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I was always told never to use bleach on mould as it can contribute to further mould growth.

I use the HG spray and it's brilliant, the Astonish one is good too but HG is the best.
 
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I was always told never to use bleach on mould as it can contribute to further mould growth.

I use the HG spray and it's brilliant, the Astonish one is good too but HG is the best.
Yeah bleach doesn't kill mould - it simply... bleaches it so you don't see it any more.
 
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Total long shot, but did anyone catch all the recommended book titles from Spotify for International Women’s Day?

I wanted to have a look at the last one on the carousel, but forgot to screenshot
 
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