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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
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 Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 04:01:35 AM
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Do any of you have a good remedy for getting cigarette smoke out of fabrics? Will putting a box of baking soda with it work, or spraying it with an odor eliminating spray? I thought there might be an old time remedy out there I don't know about.
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Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 05:34:54 AM
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You can put it in a paper bag with some dryer sheets and newspaper. I think I tries that a long time ago and it worked.
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
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ponyexpress
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandy
Kirkwood
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 09:06:14 AM
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I think I have also heard that activated charcoal - like the kind sold for fish aquariums - will help eliminate odors. Place in a covered container with the charcoal...but it might take some time for the odor to disappear.
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chickenlips
Farmgirl in Training
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Belinda
Mesa
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 12:23:05 AM
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Is the fabric washable? Will it fit in the washer? If so, you could try adding some Borax and white vinegar to the wash water and let it soak overnight, then wash as usual. Hanging it outside to dry in the sun will help too, the sun & fresh air does wonders for odors and brightens light colors.
But if it's a piece of furniture or something that can't be washed...well, you could use a spray like Febreze I guess, though it's full of chemicals.
May I ask what the item is?
~Belinda~:>
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 04:50:40 AM
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It is fabric to make a purse with, I didn't know about the borax and white vinegar. Will the combination of the two fade the fabric.
Thanks
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart |
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 11:46:50 AM
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Dry cleaning, although costly, may be the best alternative. I have two smoking daughters that sometimes do their laundry here and the smell never comes out of their laundry.
I use Febreze allergen reducer, which doesn't have much of a smell, but is quite effective for spraying the smell out of chair and things where smokers have sat.
Can't you tell I USED to smoke and now the smell drives me crazy????
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chickenlips
Farmgirl in Training
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Belinda
Mesa
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 8:14:18 PM
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Kathy, sorry it took me so long to get back to you!
If you can spare a small piece of the fabric (a swatch at least 3"x3") I would do a test run in a bowl. It shouldn't fade it, I wash my laundry (darks too) w/ borax and vinegar and they are fine. If it's a dark color I would hang it to dry inside, after a good rinse. If it's a light color or white, it would be ok to hang outside for a couple hours w/out worrying about fading.
Then if it works, go for it! If the odor is still hanging around, let me know. You also could try Mrs. Meyer's laundry soap (if it's available in your area). Good luck!
~Belinda~:>
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Help with cigarette smoke
