Can I stop a teddy bear smelling of smoke?

Yorkielass

Whilst visiting my parents house at Christmas I collected all the teddy bears I collected when I was a teenager and bought them home, some to keep (have a little Stieff (a new one)) and some to sell.

Trouble is until a year ago my dad smoked cigars and smoked in the house and the teddies were on a shelf in my bedroom and have been in the wardrobe for the last 5 years - so they now smell of smoke.

Does anyone have any magical tips for getting rid of the smell of smoke from a teddy bear?

Thanks in advance

spiddy100

My first instinct would be to hang them up on the washing line for a couple of days when it's dry and windy - maybe make each one a kind of sling from some string? Just get plenty of air to them and see if it helps - always does on clothes when they come back from the pub (or bought off Ebay!)

Bogof_Babe

Time, and as much fresh air as you can arrange. Can the teds go in a garage or outhouse for a few weeks, preferably a draughty one!

Di

you could try covering them/rubbing in bicarb of soda then leaving it on for a good few hours in a bag. vaccuum gently and repeat if neccessary.
the bicarb absorbs smells

grunnie

Wrap them loosely in newspaper which will absorb the smell of smoke and renew the paper every day for a week or so till the smell has gone. This does work as I have done it myself

Yorkielass

Thanks everyone for the great tips - knew you'd have some suggestions have just moved into a house with a back garden :j but still a mud patch so no chance for a washing line out there yet but will try and garage and newspaper tips.

Girl_least_likely_to

Tell the teddy to give the fags up - not very MSE

Angelselondon

Girl_least_likely_to wrote:

Tell the teddy to give the fags up - not very MSE

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LOL

janb5

Could any of the teddies go in the washing machine on delicates? Perhaps not the Stieff one but the others may have washing instructions?

eyelinerprincess

I'd suggest as much air as possible - hanging it out on a washing line.