ginnie6

I got some scraps today and they smell like smoke. Can I wash them in a pillowcase or something to get the smell out without them fraying too badly? I just can't stand to add them to my bins like this.

quiltluvr

Soak them in the sink, don't wash them, even in a pillowcase. Use a bit of detergent. If it's real bad, add vinegar, soak, rinse and air dry.

Hope this helps.

amma

Vinegar and/or baking soda should help :D:D:D

morelcabin

just put them in a box with an open box of baking soda for a day or two. No need to wash

Diannia

I read something the other day about putting things in the freezer to remove odors. I wonder if it would work on cloth?

Diannia

deema

I would soak them with baking soda for a while, then lay them out to dry. That should do the trick!

cabinqltr

I inherited 6 boxes of fabric last year, it smelled of smoke. I put it in plastic bags and a couple bars of safeguard soap
(tan color) in the bags and tied them shut for several days. Worked wonders, smells good, and dissipates thru time. It is sorted with my stash now, no odor. Works great. Ruth

BellaBoo

I received quilt blocks from a SS at guild. The blocks reeked so bad of cig smoke my eyes watered. I tossed the lot of them and never said a word, until now. LOL

mayday

have done this many times with all sorts of things including fabric and never failed.

Mariposa

I am sensitive to smells anyways, especially smoke. I have gotten fabrics that are pretty "ripe". So I washed them in the washer with detergent, then used vinegar for the rinse. Smell is gone! Works every time!