Smoke smell in fabric
03-29-2011, 06:33 PM
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Oh this makes me feel bad. I'm a smoker, and though I don't smoke in my sewing room, I'm sure the fabs are stinky. I recently send out boxes of scraps (can't be washed). I hope those folks didn't throw them away. Yikes.
03-29-2011, 06:37 PM
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There is a product called Odoban...it is made with natural ingredients, smells great. You put in with your wash. I bought it at Sam's Club...not sure where else.
Works on smoke smells.
Works great on urine odors, too.
Works on smoke smells.
Works great on urine odors, too.
03-29-2011, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NauDeeGal
washing with baking soda, borax, and vinegar with your regular detergent or oxy clean will take the smell out. will also help for mildew or musty smells from storing fabrics in damp places. plus if you can hang outside to dry helps too.
fabreeze will NOT get the nicotine out of the fibers, so don't bother using it!
03-29-2011, 07:15 PM
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Buy a couple of those baking soda boxes that you are suppose to use for the fridge and pantries. The ones that the sides open up but you can't get the baking soda out. Then stick those in a bag with the fabrics and let them sit.
I also received some charms that were smoke smelling that I didn't want to wash. I asked on here and someone suggested that I stick them in the freezer. I stuck them on a cookie sheet and left them in there for a day or two. Really worked. If you are somewhere where it is still cold out maybe you could stick them in the garage or something. Good luck. If you do end up washing everything baking soda and vinegar in the wash do help.
I also received some charms that were smoke smelling that I didn't want to wash. I asked on here and someone suggested that I stick them in the freezer. I stuck them on a cookie sheet and left them in there for a day or two. Really worked. If you are somewhere where it is still cold out maybe you could stick them in the garage or something. Good luck. If you do end up washing everything baking soda and vinegar in the wash do help.
03-29-2011, 07:15 PM
#17
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Buy a couple of those baking soda boxes that you are suppose to use for the fridge and pantries. The ones that the sides open up but you can't get the baking soda out. Then stick those in a bag with the fabrics and let them sit.
I also received some charms that were smoke smelling that I didn't want to wash. I asked on here and someone suggested that I stick them in the freezer. I stuck them on a cookie sheet and left them in there for a day or two. Really worked. If you are somewhere where it is still cold out maybe you could stick them in the garage or something. Good luck. If you do end up washing everything baking soda and vinegar in the wash do help.
I also received some charms that were smoke smelling that I didn't want to wash. I asked on here and someone suggested that I stick them in the freezer. I stuck them on a cookie sheet and left them in there for a day or two. Really worked. If you are somewhere where it is still cold out maybe you could stick them in the garage or something. Good luck. If you do end up washing everything baking soda and vinegar in the wash do help.
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