How do you remove the smell of smoke from clothes, I bought it from ebay .?

Question

Hi, I was wondering what the best way to remove the smell of smoke from clothes. I was thinking to give it as a present, do I just put it in the machine washer? Does that work?

Thanks for any advise & happy holidays you all. ^_^

Answer 1

Put some baking soda in the wash with it....

Answer 2

We once had a house fire and wanted to save our clothing that smelled like smoke. You may be able to remove smoke smell from clothes by soaking the clothing in vinegar and water overnight in the washer. Run the rinse cycle the next day and then through a normal wash cycle with soap as usual. It worked miracles on our things!

Answer 3

Just throw it into the washer as usual, but it may take several washes before the smoke smell is completely gone. I've sucessfully dealt with cigarette smoke, wood campfire smoke, and incense in this manner. Some people swear by adding extra soap or detergent to the wash water and using a second rinse, but I would avoid this approach with dark or red laundry as the colors may be affected.

Answer 4

If it is leather you can use Febreeze for leather, if you don't want to use that try dusting it with baking soda (a natural odor remover) and leaving it for a day or two. A professional cleaner can remove the smell but it won't be cheap. You can air it outside, and try washing with water and a mild non-degreasing (which won't affect your waterproofing) cleaner. Also I've tried the odor balls for sports shoes in a storage tub...

Answer 5

Home remedies
Why You Should Add Vinegar to Your Wash Loads
We've all seen the commercials for laundry boosters that promise to whiten our whites and remove our toughest stains, but guess what? You don't need them.

For a frugal laundry booster (and we're talking pennies a load frugal), just add a cup of white vinegar to your washer's rinse cycle. Its one solution that's as simple as it is effective.

The Benefits of a Vinegar Laundry Booster

Vinegar Will:

whiten your whites
brighten your colors
eliminate static-cling
remove lint
prevent the dye in new clothing from running
kill any bacteria present in your laundry
remove soap residue from fabric and your machine
soften your laundry, without the use of fabric softeners
neutralize any odors
Why This Works
The acetic acid in vinegar acts as a solvent and disinfectant--just what you need to fight your toughest laundry challenges.

Warnings
As with any cleaner, you should avoid all contact with the eyes and prolonged

Answer 6

I would try machine washing them - maybe used a nice scented fabric softener as well. If this doesn't work, you might just have to throw them out - stale cigarette smoke is very pervasive and hard to remove.

Answer 7

I live in a house with my parents who are chain smokers. I usually spray ferbreeze on my clothes, I think it works. Maybe I am just immuned to the smell.

Answer 8

Yes, I would say the washing machine would be your best bet. Or washing it by hand if the material is unknown.

Answer 9

Aaargh!

This question makes me feel positively sick.

It has also put me off for life from ever buying ANYthing on E-bay!

Answer 10

Put 'em on ice for bout' two hours, then use bleach-free washing powder, then wash 'em in the washing machine.