Quilt Cleaning Cigarette Smoke Odor -- NEED ADVICE!!!
#21
Ammonia removes all odors from washable fabrics without damaging colors or textiles. It's especially good for oily stains - cigarette smoke has a lot of oily stuff in it, and that's what makes it so difficult to remove.
Ammonia stinks to high heaven when you first start the washer, but after the rinse cycle, your clothes smell nothing but clean and fresh.
When the house was full of teenagers, about once a month I'd add a half-cup or a cup to every load I did - strips out soap residue, smells, stains and brightens colors.
It also removes pet odors, and I used to use nothing but ammonia and water in the steam cleaner when I cleaned the carpets.
Ammonia stinks to high heaven when you first start the washer, but after the rinse cycle, your clothes smell nothing but clean and fresh.
When the house was full of teenagers, about once a month I'd add a half-cup or a cup to every load I did - strips out soap residue, smells, stains and brightens colors.
It also removes pet odors, and I used to use nothing but ammonia and water in the steam cleaner when I cleaned the carpets.
#22
off topic but a professional carpet cleaning company came to clean the church banquet hall and they used rubbing alcohol instead of water in their carpet cleaning machine. The man said it evaporated fast and left the carpet dry in no time.
#28
Use your regular detergent and wash it on delicate. Turn the washer off and let it soak for a while before it agitates. You may want drain off that water and wash it in fresh water if the smell is really bad. I'd be careful of too many additives, though some white vinegar might be okay. I would spin it on normal to remove as much water as possible, then dry it in the dryer until damp, then lay it out. I wash a 50 year old quilt totally handmade that way.
#30
I have the front loader washer/dryer. It has a hand wash feature and they work wonderful and are very gentle. I have washed many "old/antique/vintage quilts with o damage. Oxy-Clean and mild detergent. Dry on delicate until just damp, lay sheet over balcony, hand to full dry, several days!!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ThayerRags
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
20
09-01-2014 01:06 PM
CircleSquare
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
8
06-10-2011 12:44 PM
kay carlson
Main
29
08-17-2009 10:03 AM