As an ex-smoker, normal washing will do it. Also, leaving it outside in the fresh air either before washing it or letting it air dry after washing it is a good idea. After I stopped smoking, I never found the smell to be a permanent thing, and I would not let that stop you from taking the fabric. If there's a lot of fabric, keeping it in bags until you can get to washing and drying all of it will cut down on the smell, plus putting in a couple of Downy fabric sheets. It will help.