Need help removing cigarette smell
#1
I just got some fabric from my recently deceased friend. I'm very glad to have it, but she was a heavy smoker & the fabric smells of cigarettes. Most of the fabric is cotton, but I also have a kit to make a fleece rag throw. I had thought to put it in the washer to soak in vinegar water, rinse it, then wash it on a gentle cycle. Is there a better way?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#3
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I just learned this from a firend that owns a Serv-Pro franchise. They clean everything. When you wash it use a couple of tablespoons of vanilla extract. The good kind not imitation. I bought a home owned by an Indian couple and could not get out the curry smell. The cleaning company told me $1-3000 to get rid of. He told me wash walls and add tablespoon vanilla to paint and it worked great. I just happen to ask him the other day about odors in fabric which is when he again suggested vanilla if they could be washed in machine. Oh yes and use cold water - line dry is possible.
#4
If you don't want to wash use some fabreze and let it hang out side a for a day or so. This will help make it not too bad. If you can stand a little bit of the smoke smell. I have ahsma that flares real bad around smoke smells and I have to use fabreze and let it sit outside till I can handle it without having to reach for my inhaler every two min.
#6
I run a dog rescue, and wash potty pads every day. I can't say enough about Target's version of Oxy Clean. Wash the fabric with a couple of scoops of that, and let it soak a bit. My potty pads (flannel and PUL) have been washed a zillion times and smell sweet. (when clean)
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Originally Posted by hazeljane
I run a dog rescue, and wash potty pads every day. I can't say enough about Target's version of Oxy Clean. Wash the fabric with a couple of scoops of that, and let it soak a bit. My potty pads (flannel and PUL) have been washed a zillion times and smell sweet. (when clean)
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#10
I think you may want to pre-treat this fabric with a grease or oil cutter. Smoke has an oily residue that lands on everything in it's reach and a detergent that cuts grease my be needed for this job.
Try searshing one of the big detergent companies. they may have a help line.
peace
here's some help!
http://www.ehow.com/how_5191327_remo...-clothing.html
http://www.vamooseproducts.com/?gcli...FQWA5Qod127Z6Q
Try searshing one of the big detergent companies. they may have a help line.
peace
here's some help!
http://www.ehow.com/how_5191327_remo...-clothing.html
http://www.vamooseproducts.com/?gcli...FQWA5Qod127Z6Q
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