catsigler Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I have been buying quilt tops on ebay for practice. Most do not have a noticeable odor, but one smells like stale cigarette smoke, and one smells like a rental car (you know that awful heavy deodorant they use to disguise even more offensive smells). Other than airing them out in fresh air or washing them, does anyone have any tricks to get rid of the smells, especially the stale smoke. I don't want it to transfer the stink to my leaders, and I am not looking forward to quilting a smelly top. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 seal it is an airtight bag or box with one of the following - dish od bicarbonate of soda - activated charcoal - black dog biscuits - the ones to freshen breath - unwrapped bar of soap They have all been recommended on other lists at various times. I have used bicarb and found it to work well. It works on fridges too. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplydivine Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Those sounds like good ideas, I'm going to print it out and save it for next time. I had one top that smelled like cat pee! YUCK -- I just couldn't handle standing over it to it to quilt it. It had such a strong odor. I sprayed it with Freebreeze (sp?) Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TishMarshall Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Air them out................I do believe there are some previous threads on this subject if you go to search............. Be sure the smell doesn't transfer to other items...........Try hanging them out in the shade for a bit............I'm not sure the smell of stale cig smoke ever comes out...........I had to wash an item many times before the smell went away..........I suppose it depends on how bad it really is..........and your right about not getting the smell on your leaders......... Good luck:) Tish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Try washing it in cold water with bakingsoda......or, go to the hardware store, and purchase TSP tri-sodium-phosphate. That is what restoration companies use to remove smoke damage from EVERYTHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 There is a product out there manufactured by ZEP its called "Smoke Out".....works 100 time better than any of the Fabreeze. You will find the ZEP products for sure at either Home Depot or LOWE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltedCat Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hi Cathy: you could try putting them in the dryer on air with a cloth wet with fabric softner or dryer sheet. I had a few with smoke smell and that worked to clean them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Cathey, I can't handle quilting cigarette odor quilts--just makes me so sick. I hang them outside for a day or two in nice weather --just folded on a plastic hanger works if I refold them off and on. In inclimate weather I hang them in the garage with the door open a crack, it takes a week or two but the odor goes away. I will let the person know that it will take longer due to the odor if I have promised them back to them quickly. If it's not a "quickie job" I don't mention it as most people who smoke don't realize that fabric that "lives" with them "stinks" to those of us who don't smoke. Fresh air does wonders. jeri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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