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    Old 08-21-2012, 03:14 PM
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    I do love vinegar for removing smells - animal pee, etc. Husband was in the army, and I found that a can of coke removed ALL sorts of stains!
    the ammonia is a great idea -- we use it for fireant, insect or bee stings!

    good luck . . .
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    Old 08-21-2012, 03:43 PM
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    This is somewhat OT but I recently purchased 6 nice maple chairs to take to our ranch house at an upscale consignment shop. I didn't realize until I closed up my garage and went outside the next day they reek of cigarett smoke. I rubbed them down with lemon oil which helped for a time. We are not ready to take them up there so they will be in the garage for a time while we remodel. Any ideas for odor removal? I thought of taking them outside in the sun for a while. My husband has not noticed yet.
    He's not always on target with my purchases. lol
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    Old 08-21-2012, 03:43 PM
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    This is somewhat OT but I recently purchased 6 nice maple chairs to take to our ranch house at an upscale consignment shop. I didn't realize until I closed up my garage and went outside the next day they reek of cigarette smoke. I rubbed them down with lemon oil which helped for a time. We are not ready to take them up there so they will be in the garage for a time while we remodel. Any ideas for odor removal? I thought of taking them outside in the sun for a while. My husband has not noticed yet.
    He's not always on target with my purchases. lol
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    Old 08-22-2012, 03:14 AM
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    I agree with the OdoBan suggestion. There was a thread/discussion on this board recently about using this product to remove musty odors. I purchased a bottle at Sam's Club (about $10 for 1 gal). I add a few ounces in the wash with my dogs' bedding and have been quite pleased with the light pleasant smell. Haven't tried it for cigarette odors but it might be worth a try. I am extremely sensitive to cigarette smoke and odor. Good luck!
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    Old 08-22-2012, 03:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by Ioftheneedle
    This is somewhat OT but I recently purchased 6 nice maple chairs to take to our ranch house at an upscale consignment shop. I didn't realize until I closed up my garage and went outside the next day they reek of cigarett smoke. I rubbed them down with lemon oil which helped for a time. We are not ready to take them up there so they will be in the garage for a time while we remodel. Any ideas for odor removal? I thought of taking them outside in the sun for a while. My husband has not noticed yet.
    He's not always on target with my purchases. lol
    I would definitely leave them out in the sunshine as much as possible.
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    Old 08-22-2012, 03:52 AM
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    Aside from the lemon juice, vinegar and OdoBan which all work wonderfully when used diligently, I highly recommend a couple of hours on the clothesline in bright sun on a breezy day! There's nothing like a good dose of fresh air along with the products mentioned to make something smell fresh and clean!! I would be lost without my clothesline!!
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    Old 08-22-2012, 03:54 AM
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    Any notions that you want to keep, put some regular BBQ charcoal briquets into the bag with them. Give it a week with them tied securely and the smell will go away, I have used it over and over to get rid of smells. Also using a large bowl of vinegar will work, the vinegar makes the smell go away. I don't know about washing the fabric, I have never had that problem. But I have had bad odors in furniture and items stored in a basement due to a flooding.
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    Old 08-22-2012, 04:00 AM
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    Originally Posted by Barb in Louisiana
    Odoban, available at Home Depot, is an odor eater and does not take the color out of your fabric. It especially likes to eat cigarette smoke odor.
    This stuff works miracles...I bought mine at Sam's Club, so you might be able to find it at Walmart...not sure. It is made out of natural things not chemicals. We had a lovely handmade rug that was given to me by a heavy smoker...even after a professional cleaning it reeked. The Odoban worked.

    You may want to put this stuff on a patio or deck and air it out a bit before leaving it in your house.
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    Old 08-22-2012, 04:38 AM
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    My son had smoke damage in his house & the insurance co. told them to wash their clothes in 1 cup vinegar & 1 cup baking soda. Good luck!
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    Old 08-22-2012, 05:17 AM
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    I make my own laundry soap fro 20 mule team Borax and it is fabulous. And costs 3/4 what regular deteregent costs.
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