RE: [h-cost] semi-OT: getting smoke smell out of fabrics

2008-03-11 Thread Linda Rice
. ::Linda:: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of A. Thurman Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:12 PM To: Historic Costume List Subject: [h-cost] semi-OT: getting smoke smell out of fabrics My mom is quitting smoking and my sister is trying to get

[h-cost] semi-OT: getting smoke smell out of fabrics

2008-03-11 Thread Debloughcostumes
If you have the capability the best thing I've ever found for getting smoke out of fabrics is simply to give them a really good airing - preferably outdoors. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] semi-OT: getting smoke smell out of fabrics

2008-03-10 Thread A. Thurman
My mom is quitting smoking and my sister is trying to get the smoke smell out of her clothes and linens (only reason I'm not is because I live too far away!) So far she's tried 2 washes with baking soda-based laundry detergent and drying with a scented dryer sheet, but the stink is still there.

Re: [h-cost] semi-OT: getting smoke smell out of fabrics

2008-03-10 Thread Andrew T Trembley
On Mar 10, 2008, at 6:12 PM, A. Thurman wrote: My mom is quitting smoking and my sister is trying to get the smoke smell out of her clothes and linens (only reason I'm not is because I live too far away!) So far she's tried 2 washes with baking soda-based laundry detergent and drying with a

Re: [h-cost] semi-OT: getting smoke smell out of fabrics

2008-03-10 Thread Katy Bishop
I don't know if it would work on clothing, but this is the recommendation I got for removing the smell from a meat filled freezer that went bad. place newspapers on the bottom of the container, sprinkle baking soda in a generous layer and then sprinkle that generously with vanilla. It