Cigarette Smoke
11-30-2011, 10:00 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by pollym44
BellaBoo---Wouldn't the better action be to just discard the block as opposed to hurting someones feeling because we object to their smoking. I hate dog and cat hair and urine, but I would NEVER hurt someones feelings about something I could so easily discard or clean. Most quilters are proud of the work they do and do their best when involved in these swaps. I can't imagine what it would feel like to get something back in the mail that I had put time, effort and joy in making and sharing. I'M a NON-SMOKER--but, that's just me!!!
The swaps I'm in the rules say no smokers allowed. Some try to slip pass thinking no one can tell the difference. They are thick skinned enough already by ignoring the rules to have hurt feelings. There are swap groups with no inside pets, no perfume, etc. There are swaps for everyone to participate.
11-30-2011, 01:30 PM
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I had a friend who smoked. She had made my son, who was getting ready to go away to college, a surfing quilt to take with him. when the package came in the mail, I could hardly stand opening it, it reeked of cigarette smoke. I immediately threw the quilt in the wash with regular laundry detergent and Borax and set the machine on double rinse. After taking the quilt out of the dryer it still had a strong smell so I hung the quilt up outside for several days, which did the trick.
11-30-2011, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
People don't realize that there is more than just the smoke smell in these items, there is also the tar from the smoke. You can't get that out just by airing and using Fabreeze..
11-30-2011, 04:02 PM
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The "old folks" used to "air out" their clothes and bed matresses/quilts every spring. Why? It works--and no bed bugs on those matresses. I aired out stinky garage sale finds for several weeks and the smell was gone. Hang on clothes hangers and let the sunshine and breeze do the work--hot or cold weather.
11-30-2011, 05:40 PM
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Can you wipe down all the non washable things with a damp cloth with vinegar on it? I would think the vinegar would clean off any tar residue. At the car dealership they use coffee grounds for getting smoking smells out of vehicles. They put a cap of grounds under the seat for a few days. You could try it by enclosing the things in a bag with coffee grounds. Good luck, smoke smell is very tenacious!
11-30-2011, 06:36 PM
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Hang it outside and let Mother Nature do her magic. It worked for some really smelly fabric that I got in a trade. I let it hang outside in a shady spot for two or three days (it even rained and I left it there). I couldn't believe the difference!
11-30-2011, 06:50 PM
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When I moved from Tennessee back to Las Vegas I had my son and daughter-in-law pack up my sewing material along with all my things for the moving truck. (I was in the hospital) When they arrived they smelled so bad from cigarette smoke I thought I'd never be able to use the material. However, my daughter washed them all in Cheer twice and used Downy (lavender scent) and they all came out smoke free! Thank goodness as I had quite a stash.
11-30-2011, 07:17 PM
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Most fabric 'refreshers' are horrible for your health. They are not like air fresheners. I wouldn't use Fabreez or other fabric sprays around small children or pets. I kept getting a horrible headache when I visited my neighbor. I found out she was Fabreezing her carpet and furniture almost daily. Her teenage son missed school due to bad headaches. She was Fabreezing his room and clothes.
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