Removing smell from charms
02-11-2011, 06:00 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by ladyshuffler
Try this....lay them on a cookie sheet , they can overlap. Put them in the freezer for 3 days, check for smell, they should be good. I have heard this used for books as well.
Seriously - I'll have to try that one.
02-11-2011, 06:01 PM
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I put them in a little laundry bag that zippers closed and is for delicates - then throw them in the washing machine on low and wash with regular detergent and then throw in the dryer to dry. And I usually add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle too.
02-11-2011, 06:09 PM
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I bought some thread on ebay, and the box it came in smelled so bad it permeated the thread. I had some stain and odor solution I had gotten from the pet store that was amazing in eliminating cat urine smell (which is THE worst) so I gave it a try. Sprayed the inside of a clean cardboard box, put the thread in it, tucked in a paper towell sprayed with the solution and closed the lid overnight. ALL gone! I was afraid I had made a major mistake, but all is well. I have bought pre-cut blocks with a tiny piece of low-scent dryer sheet tucked into the zip lock bags, supposedly to absorb moisture, but the material smelled nice. That might help too.
02-11-2011, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chele
Try the freezer. If that doesn't work, maybe some fresh air and sunshine? You could spritz with a little Fabreze to be able to work with them. Once you're done with the project a good wash with detergent and vinegar should kill the cigarette stench.
I find it hilarious everyone is so "allergic" to smoke odors now. Am I the only one who walked among smokers in my lifetime? Or went to restaurants and bars that allowed smokers inside the stinkin' building? There were smoking areas at my high school! Thankfully, all that has changed.
I'm happy we're all anti-smoking, but there are worse odors. Think about it. Personally, I'd rather smell cigarette smoke than fried grease or rank trash odors. It's a smelly world. Maybe one day we'll quit frying foods, smoking cigarettes, use deodorant and soap and take the trash out in a timely manner.
I find it hilarious everyone is so "allergic" to smoke odors now. Am I the only one who walked among smokers in my lifetime? Or went to restaurants and bars that allowed smokers inside the stinkin' building? There were smoking areas at my high school! Thankfully, all that has changed.
I'm happy we're all anti-smoking, but there are worse odors. Think about it. Personally, I'd rather smell cigarette smoke than fried grease or rank trash odors. It's a smelly world. Maybe one day we'll quit frying foods, smoking cigarettes, use deodorant and soap and take the trash out in a timely manner.
I enjoyed the smell of my dad's and grandpa's pipes but I would break out, my eyes would water, and I would have coughing fits if I was in the same room. I learned early on to avoid artificial odors as they were a problem for me. However, I live near a feed lot and that does not bother me, only artificial odors which are chemicals.
Ok, I'll quit yaking at you all and go fold all this fabric. Lots of quilting ahead! :-D :-D
02-11-2011, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Hmmm I was thinking if the smell is not too bad to work with... make the quilt top and then launder it??
And Yes there are a lot of worse smells than smoke but cigarette smoke seems to give me an instant headache. Not that I am a big whiner and complainer or anything :) but eww! I almost think I would take the garbage smell over the smoke smell LOL
I have the charms in the freezer now. I will check them out tomorrow. If I don't smell much of a difference I think I will try the baking soda. Maybe add the baking soda to them while in the freezer!
02-12-2011, 02:19 AM
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I have an idea, don't know how many you got, but put in a pillowcase,close it ,tie it, and wash in the gentle cycle, or if you a mind to swish in tub full of soapy water and rinse, which that can be a job in itself.
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