Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
I just got 9 yards of fabric at a garage sale that reeked of smoke. I just threw it in the washer with a cup of white vinegar and regular detergent and the smoke smell is gone.
Yup, that's what I did. Bought some ebay fabric once and the woman was a smoker that tried to cover with perfume, so not only the smoke smell but the perfume too. Washed it with white vinegar and perfume free detergent a few times and it was fine after that.