When I moved from Tennessee back to Las Vegas I had my son and daughter-in-law pack up my sewing material along with all my things for the moving truck. (I was in the hospital) When they arrived they smelled so bad from cigarette smoke I thought I'd never be able to use the material. However, my daughter washed them all in Cheer twice and used Downy (lavender scent) and they all came out smoke free! Thank goodness as I had quite a stash.