Baloonatic

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!

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Febreeze works pretty well. My dad is a huge smoker so I have this problem with jackets when I'm around him.

Lockeb

I would try to put some fleecy sheets or other softener sheets inside of each piece - that may work..I know that decorators often use clothing softener sheets tucked under sofa pillows, behind cushions, etc. a few days before showing a house for sale when the house has been heavily smoked in...supposedly it works...I don't know from experience but that's that I heard...

mrsjdt

How 'bout Fabreeze AND out in the sunshine?

katsewnsew

Try putting them in a plastic bag, big enough to hold the jelly rolls and an open box of Baking Soda for a couple days. That should do it. Or unroll them before you bag them with the Baking soda.

mimisharon

Febrese is your fastest remedy, I fear. Have you unrolled them to see if it is throughout the roll? I would mist with vinegar as a last resort only because it acidic and may change the color. Hang them over coat hangers in your bathroom and mist, then turn the exhaust fan on to help eliminate the odor is my best suggestion.

Sorry it happened, they really should let a person know if they are smokers/pet owners when selling fabric especially. I always ask because of my pet allergies and I'm buying a large quantity.

Good luck with the odor removal!

dakotamaid

Setting them in a bag of cat litter for a couple of days, isn't as messy as baking soda. Just open the bag and lay the roll gently on top. Close the top.

Bailey's mom

I live in central Illinois too. Today we just seem to have a yucky smell in the air..we are suppose to get rain tonight. Maybe next week you can get them out in the sun. What if you clothespin them to a hanger and hang them on a porch? I would alos try the deodrant soap too. I think the smell will get better once this yucky snow and fog pass us over! Hang in there!!!

Pam G

I bought a car once that was a smokers car, I febreezed the carpet and seats and within a weekend the smell was gone. This was right after febreeze was put on the market, I miss the original version but think the new ones should do the job.

tigger5464

To the Illinois Ladies...Just west of the Quad Cities today it rained all day and still is. I'm hoping that it doesn't get too cold for my DH to make it home in the morning.

Just be careful that whatever liquid things you use don't stain the fabrics. I would try maybe fluffing them up in the dryer with whatever softener sheets you use. JMHO