quiltwoman

My dear friend lost her home to fire earlier this week. I took five garbage bags full of her stash...from cotton to polyester that has smoke and stain n possible burns on some pieces. So far, everything I have read n tried has not touched any of it...vinegar, vodka, baking soda, oxyclean...has anyone had any success? I feel so defeated!

omacookie

Prayers are easier then curse words. Best of luck.

Annie Pearl

My husband is a firefighter and comes home very smoky. I wash all his clothes and fire gear in Tide and it gets the smell out the best. You may never get it out completely but its worth a try.

Lizard

I don't know about smoke, but my husband used to come home with some knarly smelling uniforms and I would dump a can of Sprite in there. Worked every time.

quiltwoman

Thanks Annie. No luck with Tide either. I am afraid some of the fabric is beyond saving but I will keep trying.

quiltwoman

Did u put the sprite in the wash or rinse cycle?

cjr

We had a house fire once. Professional cleaners got all smoke smell out. But many fabrics that were in the fire deteriated
sonner then thay should have.

Mitch's mom

Wash the fabrics with 1 cup of clear sudsy ammonia in the wash water.

Lizard

After the washer filled and before the agitator started up. Front loads...no idea.

dunster

I don't know whether you have a top loader or front loader, but I think lots of water would be necessary in this case, so a front loader wouldn't do the job. And why are you wasting that vodka? LOL