PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for inhibiting generation of odious smell of sulfur compounds of low molecule weights or the like of a low evaporation pressure generated from an organic solvent used when a device or the like used for preparation of a composition for gaining a resin containing sulfur atoms is washed.SOLUTION: The generation of odious smell of sulfur compounds of low molecule weights or the like of a low evaporation pressure generated from an organic solvent can be inhibited by adding polyferric sulfate to the organic solvent used when a device or the like for preparation of a composition for gaining a resin containing sulfur atoms is washed.