Originally Posted by Mariposa
To get rid of smoke smell, use white vinegar. Add it to your rinse water, whether you wash it by machine, or ??? I put stuff into the dryer for a short bit, and they smell so clean! The vinegar smell disappears, but it also acts as a fabric softener. I usually use a downy ball with an inch of vinegar in it. Helps break down soap scum too!
vinegar will get rid of many many smells. i use it when i was the guinea pig bedding. i make them "quilts" of fleese with absorbant batting between instead of using the aspen shavings. so much neater and easier to clean. but..... if it wasn't for the vinegar, the bedding would not be reusable. kwim? it's also great for baby stuff and the elderly who have problems.