Should Have Listened!
03-01-2011, 06:23 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by kathy
as a former smoker for many years I can say, no they do not realize how strong and offensive the smell is, when you quit you are amazed at how much more taste food has and I seem to have a keener sense of smell, it also makes your hair yellow! now when I get around a smoker I really feel guilty about my poor little kids and everybody else I tried to kill! glad I finally wised up.
anyway, the quilts could probably use a good washing and that WILL take out the smell
anyway, the quilts could probably use a good washing and that WILL take out the smell
03-01-2011, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie
I too used to smoke. It is amazing how bad it smells. I now notice it in stores etc. I washed my entire stash with all fabric bleach, an enzyme additive, and OxyClean. It got the smell out and the yellow that seemed to coat everything. All I can say is good for us who quit and good for all of you who never started. When I was a teen, it was cool to smoke--what a foolish habit.
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03-01-2011, 06:49 AM
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I'm sure smokers don't realize how awful it smells. Sometimes a family member of a patient reeks of smoke, and I feel sick the whole shift at work. Then they act surprised when they get instructed on the dangers of second hand smoke to newborns by every nurse and doctor, like "how did they know?". So I doubt they realize. I don't even wear perfume to work for fear of annoying others. My brother just quit after 18 years and I still tear up saying so, like I've been given more years with him, God willing. I'd wash the quilt, try to hang it outside, maybe pack it in a box with odor absorbers. Sorry for your dilemma, good luck!
03-01-2011, 06:59 AM
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I used to smoke when I was in college - it was cool back then. When I got married my husband (who did not smoke) finally said to me - don't you know you smell like %#!+. I guess I didn't realize it then, but I never smoked after that. I do think smoking alters your taste buds. We have a lady here at work that smokes and whenever she brings a dish for potluck, no one touches it because it's so salty.
I recently bought fabric from someone on the board that smelled like smoke. I dampened a dryer sheet and put it all in the dryer for a few minutes. Took the smell away.
I recently bought fabric from someone on the board that smelled like smoke. I dampened a dryer sheet and put it all in the dryer for a few minutes. Took the smell away.
03-01-2011, 07:05 AM
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I used to work at a dry cleaner even after going thru the dry cleaning process clothes of smokers still smelled it never came out some reeked so bad we sprayed them with a clothing deoderizer
03-01-2011, 07:40 AM
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Definitely tell the longarmer that although you're satisfied with her work, you're not happy that the quilt smelled of smoke, and you won't be using her services again. Even if she has heard this before, she should hear it again.
03-01-2011, 07:48 AM
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If using all of these ideas don't work,try Febreeze.
I bought my stepfather's van after he died. He was a very heavy smoker and I never thought I would be able to drive that van. I have asthma, allergies, and can't stand the smell of smoke. DH said to give him a chance to clean it up. He used 4 or 5 bottles of Febreeze in the van and the smoke smell was entirely gone from the van.
I bought my stepfather's van after he died. He was a very heavy smoker and I never thought I would be able to drive that van. I have asthma, allergies, and can't stand the smell of smoke. DH said to give him a chance to clean it up. He used 4 or 5 bottles of Febreeze in the van and the smoke smell was entirely gone from the van.
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