Removing smoke smell from cover

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #1

Since I think this question will be missed in my other thread, anyone know of a good washing machine additive to remove a faint cigarette smoke smell from a cover? I normally use ALL free and clear.



And for those who may be upset for me about the smell I did give them the seat to keep and she did quite long before she took it. The smell still exists in the car though.

 

mominabigtruck

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• Apr 25, 2012

• #2

Put it in the washer in hot water on soak with a scented detergent like tide. When it's done do an extra spin cycle and then wash again like you normally would. It's what I do for the seats that are in dh's car and I've never had a problem getting the smell out.
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creideamh

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #3

Baking soda! in warm water. I got some of M's clothes back from a friend and eek. The baking soda did wonders, though. I followed with just my regular detergent cycle and can't smell a thing (and I have a bloodhound nose.)

 

tam_shops

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• Apr 25, 2012

• #4

I would:

1st rise/soak with baking soda
2nd hang outside to dry
3rd wash w/ Tide

tam

 

glockchick

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• Apr 25, 2012

• #5

Tide Sport liquid always works for me. I have a friend who smokes.

 

penguingrooves

Active member

• Apr 26, 2012

• #6

let it air out for a couple of days outside in the sun. warm soak and wash with baking soda. then wash regular cycle with your usual detergent. if you have a front loader which allows extra water, push that setting's button so maximum amount of water swishes around. repeat if necessary.

(if you normally use unscented detergent, i'd avoid scented ones. i'm currently trying to remove the detergent scent from some hand-me-down kid clothes, and it's been a slow work-in-progress.)

 

Baylor

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• Apr 26, 2012

• #7

I'd throw a tide pod in with it and wash in warm. I swear that little pod is a miracle worker.

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Brianna

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• Apr 26, 2012

• #8

When we get back from camping our towels reek like cigarette and campfire smoke. We wash them twice in hot water with baking soda and they smell brand new.

 

CrunchyMaineMama

Senior Community Member

• Apr 26, 2012

• #9

After washing I would hang it outside and lightly spray with 50/50 vinegar & water solution. I use vinegar and water to "Febreze" lots of things and it works great.

 

julia94115

Active member

• Apr 26, 2012

• #10

I have just discovered "Bac-Out"
This stuff is amazing!! It takes the stinkiest of smells out. There's a spray (like Febreeze) and also a liquid for laundry and other products too.

http://www.drugstore.com/biokleen-bac-out-fresh-natural-fabric-refresher-lavender/qxp280434

You can find it all over- amazon, diaper.com, etc.

 

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HEVY

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• Apr 26, 2012

• #11

I just bought a cover that had "smoke damage" I believe the person just washed it like you would normally wash it. No problems. I don't believe smoke stays in items regularly washed. Maybe in furniture, cars, rugs, things like that, but as for car seat covers and clothes a normal wash is enough.

 

agave

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• Apr 26, 2012

• #12

HEVY said:

I just bought a cover that had "smoke damage" I believe the person just washed it like you would normally wash it.

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I washed it twice on gentle one load cold with regular detergent and oxyclean, then warm with just oxyclean. I almost washed it again to get the detergent smell out but drying on a chair all weekend seemed to help with that.

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Apr 26, 2012

• #13

Thank you everyone!
Due to skin allergies I'm starting with Baking Soda and my detergent. If that's not enough I'll move on to Tide. It's been awhile so I don't know if she'll still react. However, sitting in front of an open window for the past few warms days seems to have helped quite a bit.