Getting smoke smell out of non washable item?

jennieshrew

There are loads very detailed suggestions on this link http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf174314.tip.html for getting rid of smoke from leather, might be worth a look.

rocketdog_2

vintage_beanpole wrote: »

Hey,

I spoke to the seller, and she says that she's partially sighted etc etc.

Em
x

Not too partially sighted to be unable to light her fags!

I hope the newspaper ideas works for you.

babyshoes

Glad you have found a solution that works, and if she will give you £20 back that seems a reasonable compromise, though I wouldn't leave positive feedback - neutral at best or none...

Once the weather is better I would suggest airing it in the sun, if the newspaper trick hasn't gotten rid of the smell completely.

You mentioned essential oils, you can find lavender and tea tree oil cheaply in Wilkinson, possibly one or two others too. Mint would probably be the best for covering up the smell, though fairly obvious though! I wouldn't put it directly on the bag though, put it on the inside of a folded tissue and leave that in the bag.

msgnomey

when my DD shipped her stuff back home one of the boxes was very smelly of turps??? when she got it into the house the whole place stank. Her favourite bag was extra pongy, we put some fabric tumble dryer sheets in it and the wrapped it in newspaper, repeated it a few times and it worked like a charm

hth

tandraig

can i suggest you get one of those car deodorisers - the anti tobacco one? or two if the smell is really bad. place them inside the bag and leave for at least 24 hours? wrap the bag in a carrier bag perhaps with another car deoderiser?

Penelope_Penguin

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to give you more ideas

Penny. x

oldsam

I had a problem with a classic car interior where it had become like a smoked haddock , I am non smoker , So it was given the full treatment clean , 1. Washed and dry through out the inside, 2. Then got to work with Astonish shampoo carpet cleaner spray bottle and a nail brush plus kitchen towel - I did test patch first and wiped it off , the product only cost £1 - it worked better than the pressure can type! , You have should seen the towels it looked like coffee to be polite. But it did the job .
I hope you find this useful - the baby will be driving it own four wheels before too long !

Fire_Fox

Sugar soap claims to remove nicotine from painted surfaces, it can also be used on anything else that isn't delicate as it is a serious degreaser, so perhaps not leather.

bindiboo

a house we rented out has become vacate (tenant did a runner ) absolutely stinks of smoke (even though she wasnt meant to smoke inside). We are going on sunday to clean up as we are looking to sell it. I am gonna be armed with my bicarb, vinegar, fabreeze, essential oils along with other cleaning products and my steam cleaner. I was thinking about going a couple days before and shaking bicarb everywhere and leaving the kitchen sink and bathroom sink with hot water, bicarb n vinegar in them to try and get rid of some of the odour. Any other suggestions folks?

oh and where to get bigger packs of bicarb than the small tubs in the baking aisle of supermarket

tik33

HI all,

hope I've got the right section - basically I bought a vintage armchair (not that cheap £240 - but I've seen them go for a lot more (over £500)) and when I bought it home I realised that it stank of smoke.

Now, I have been on to trading standards who say that I have every right to take it back to the shop for a refund - but then I'll be without an armchair and the shop is miles away (bought it rather spontaneously), so I'm wondering if there's something I can do to get rid of the smell. I've been spraying it with vinegar and leaving it outside - but the smell is not only in the leather but in the foam - so I'm not sure whether I'm fighting a losing battle. I've even tried sprinkling with baking powder which I read can absorb smells. It has definitely gone down - but I can still smell it as can my wife.

Anyone got any ideas or would you say just take it back...? the owner says to try saddle soap.

Thanks very much for your thoughts, Gus