I'm allergic to cigarette smoke/residue, too, so understand your concerns.
I washed a bunch of fabric that smelled smokey, but not terribly bad, in the washing machine. I used cold water, purex laundry detergent, vinegar (lots of vinegar!) and color catchers. I found that for my washer, the maximum yardage that could be cleaned in one load was 12 yards on the extra large cycle. Once washed, it was dried on high in the dryer - no fabric softener as I am allergic to that, too!
After it was dried, I folded it. When I want to use it, I'll iron it and that will be soon enough.
It took a lot of time, so only take the fabric if you're willing to do the work that will make it use-able for you.