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06-09-2013, 10:41 AM

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onaemtnest

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

Washing in hot soapy water will be only fast solution. One the tar settles on the fabric it is the only way to get it out, the smell will linger for months. Any scent you use to mask it will go away and leave the smoke scent. My guild will not take donated fabric from a smoker's home. We learned our lesson about that.

Totally with BellaBoo here... The tar has permeated the fibers and the only way to truly rid it of the smoke is washing. Unfortunately you've purchased in essence dirty fabric and it may take more than one wash to get the fabric cleaned, vinegar, oxy clean are going to be your best friends in your quest to get the fabric clean.

I still think you probably have gotten a GREAT deal but it's going to take effort on your part before you want to put it with your stash.

Our guild stopped accepting donations from smokers too.

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