Getting rid of a funky smell in a secondhand kilt

[Kris]

Cedar wood will primarily keep clothes moths away, if the kilt is placed in a reasonably air tight hanging bag or container with it, its toxic to their larvae which are what do all the damage. I use cedar oil as a supplement to the natural wood, it comes in little bottles and lends a distinct if faint and not unpleasant odour of its own. Believe me, you do not want clothes moths to get established in your home, not if you have any amount of wool around.

I am very aware! We have been battling moths with their natural predators (Darwin wasps) and a bug zapper. So I have been keeping very close eye. We are getting the overhand, but I might still get some airtight hanging bags with the cedar in there.

[Kris]

Thanks for all your suggestions! Some progress update:

Wodka spray: Getting rid of quite a lot of smell
A night in the freezer: Not a lot of effect, some: not good for the pleats with it being folded.
Half an hour in cold water and letting it dry: no effect whatsoever
Baking soda in an airtight bag: this seems like a winner and has removed the smell from everywhere except the middle part on the inside where a lot of different fabrics meet.

I might have to try the woolite bath Plaid Preacher suggested earlier. I’ll put the cedar wood blocks closest to the smell overnight, we’ll see what that brings.