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Old 05-30-2013, 05:27 PM
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nstitches4u
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Originally Posted by imp2cin
I purchased 8 quilt tops from an estate sale for $3 each! Unfortunately they smell of cigarette smoke. I need help on how to get the smoke smell out of them. The material was not prewashed. Should I wash them now or wait til they have been quilted. How can I keep the colors from fading? Any advice?
Check with your local fire dept. There is some kind of spray that the firemen used to get rid of the smoke smell in my brother's house when they had a fire in the garage. Maybe the firemen can tell you where you can buy it.
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