What to do about smoke smell?
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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.
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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
(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
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Originally Posted by 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
(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
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
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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!
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