Sorry to hear of your stinky problem!! I too was a smoker till 4 years ago, and did NOT smoke in the house. I also washed my hands before ever touching fabric. I purchased fabric from eBay recently and it smelled of smoke. I spread it out and misted it with Febreze, it worked well. You might also fluff the pieces in a large plastic bag with some baking soda, which I've also used for smelly books. Good luck!