Fabric with cigarette odor (in my case wood chairs)
I really appreciate reading all the posts that are so helpful. I had posted a somewhat unrelated question about some furniture I had bought that has cigarette odors. I had tried rubbing these chairs down...using Murphys wood soap and different oils too. I was afraid of softening the finish too.
Glad to say after reading these posts I tried spraying vinegar/water lightly and rubbing them down and I couldn't believe the residue on the cloth I used.
The underside of these chairs had the most gunk though it wasn't visible. They sat out on the driveway most of the day.
I then sprinkled baking soda on them to let them set for a while as was suggested some where.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.