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Getting smoke smell out of non washable item?
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Spray it with Febreeze, then hang it outside.:)
Felines are my favourite
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#Smelly coat, smelly coat. What are they feeding you?#0
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i once put a coat that was dry clean only in the washing machine at a low setting and took it out as soon as the cycle stopped then hung it to dry and reshaped whilst damp then steamed it afterwards turned out good as.0
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Do you have a clothes steamer? If you can't hang it outside on a windy day,a steamer might help.Trust me - I'm NOT a doctor!0
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What colour is the coat?You could sprinkle bicarb of soda liberally over the coat,leave it overnight,and then shake/brush off the bicarb.Most/all of the bicarb should come out.
My book on the uses of bicarb mentions getting rid of the smell of smoke,but this involves soaking in a bicarb solution.
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I have washed woollen coats, on a gentle cycle, using delicate wash liquid and cold water only. Has always turned out alright.
I did get a purple leather coat once given by a friend who smoked, I hung it on the line in the fresh air, then hung a little sachet or baking soda on the hanger next to the coat and put a plastic suit cover over it - it took about 10 days but it did lose the cigarette smell.No buying unnecessary toiletries 2014. Epiphany on 4/4/14 - went into shop to buy 2 items, walked out with 17!0 -
Hang it outside or in the garage for a few days, then spray with some perfume and leave for a few more days. Sure it will be OK after a whileMe, OH, grown DS, (other DS left home) and Mum (coming up 80!). Considering foster parenting. Hints and tips on saving £ always well received. Xx
March 1st week £80 includes a new dog bed though £63 was food etc for the week.0 -
Buy a bag of cat litter, put the coat and the litter in a binbag, let the litter absorb the odour, then brush and vacuum the litter out of the coat.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0
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thanks
im going to febreeze it and hang it on the line tomorrow. xxmum to; Two Boys (Non id twins)Two Girls (Id twins)0 -
That's it. I give in. Old style has officially done my head in. I was skimming through the headings in this section and read 'smelly coat' as 'smelly goat'. :eek:0
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