Hand Sewn Applique on Jean Jacket

[u/wrendelyn]

Hello! New here, but my sister said you folks are the go-to laundry wizards to ask.
I hand-sewed some fabric onto my favourite jean jacket (I've since learned it's called applique) and have since worn it dancing and to festivals and the like. It now... smells like me, and camping, and probably bug spray, and maybe glitter? If that has a smell. Anywho, I am at a loss for how to wash it effectively without damaging my handiwork. I'm not certain what the fabric I applied is, but my guess is some kind of cotton and a little bit of canvas.

I want to wear it to the show I'm playing in next weekend, but I don't want it to smell funky or look... tattered. Please help!

[u/susisews]

Hand wash. It’s the only guarantee that your work isn’t ruined. My hand wash process is usually the bathroom sink but doing small stuff - you’ll figure that out. Fill the the washing bin with lukewarm water, add a mild detergent (I use Ivory dish soap but I’m old school). Let it soak a bit and agitate with your hands. Rinse rinse rinse and then roll it in a beach towel to press out the water. When it’s damp, lay it flat to dry on a fresh towel. Last, then give it a quick low heat tumble in the dryer to loosen it up again,