am not sure how one responds online so hit "reply" ... I have the same problem with yarn and smoke (woodstove) ... I just leave it in the garage to "air out" for a few days ... another trick I learned when we had a fire is to put the material in a paper bag with a few dryer sheets ... one on the bottom and one on top ... Bounce works and has a nice smell ... I always keep one in my pocket in the summer and it keeps away pesky bugs