ordered some ballin State basketball shorts off ebay, and they showed up fine but smelling like a damn bar at last call...the person didnt' bother to let everyone know they must have come directly from the marlboro factory breakroom

anyway, ive heard vinegar in a load of wash will take smells out, or baking soda.

anyone else have any ideas?

12/4/2007 10:35:44 AM

I've heard washing them in a washing machine takes the smell out.

12/4/2007 10:46:46 AM

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"I've heard washing them in a washing machine takes the smell out. "

yep. if you still think you smell it, it can be air dryed instead of in a dryer. but other than that all i ever use is a normal washing machine. and being in a band for 4 years, my clothes have come out saturated with smoke all the time and it always comes out.

[Edited on December 4, 2007 at 10:48 AM. Reason : ]

12/4/2007 10:47:50 AM

^^ learn to read better

^i would venture that you've probably grown accustomed to the smell slightly tinging your clothes. i grew up in a house where my dad smoked for a while when i was little, but since then, i havent had to be around it, and i live in a city where the bars and restaurants are smoke free, so its much more noticeable to me.

just wondered if there was something better than vinegar or baking soda

12/4/2007 10:56:10 AM

^ have you tried just washing them and it didn't take all of the smell out? I also have clothes that smell awful after being at a bar, around tons of smoke, etc and never had trouble getting the smell out of my clothes and I'm not accustomed to the smell at all.

12/4/2007 11:01:40 AM

lol at rudeboy

also i heard regardless of what detergent you use, you want to use one with real bits of panther in it, so you know it works

12/4/2007 11:02:12 AM

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"^i would venture that you've probably grown accustomed to the smell slightly tinging your clothes. i grew up in a house where my dad smoked for a while when i was little, but since then, i havent had to be around it, and i live in a city where the bars and restaurants are smoke free, so its much more noticeable to me."

i doubt it. im never around anyone smoking outside of shows . i dont hardly go to bars, none of my close friends or family smoke. so im usually only around smoke for one night or so every couple weeks for a show. and that set of clothes will be completely smokey and after a wash, it smells like all my other clothes.

12/4/2007 11:08:34 AM

well someone must have been using these as an ashtray

because washing doesnt help

so if anyone has any useful advice, that'd be great

12/4/2007 11:10:06 AM

I've heard washing them in a washing machine takes the smell out.

12/4/2007 11:25:08 AM

soak them in AXE

12/4/2007 11:27:20 AM

^^^a quick google search worked just as well...

How to Eliminate Smoke Smell From Your eBay Sales or Purchases.

Having bought smoky items more times than I care to acknowledge, I decided to write a guide for handling this problem. Here are a few tried and true ways to get rid of that horrific odor.


CLOTHING

A word of caution before you begin: test garments before using any treatment, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. [Several of the cleaning mixtures described in this section (below) contain the substance Tri-Sodium Phosphate. This substance can be purchased under the generic name TSP. Tri-Sodium Phosphate is a caustic substance used commonly as a cleaning agent. I find mine at the hardware store. It should be used with care and stored out of reach of children and pets. Wear rubber gloves when using if you have sensitive skin. Read the label for further information.]

TO get smoke smell out of clothes add a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water. Hang clothes above the steam.

Smoke odor and soot can sometimes be washed from clothing. The following formula may work for clothing that can be bleached:

* 4 to 6 tbsp. Tri-Sodium Phosphate
* 1 cup household cleaner or chlorine bleach
* 1 gallon warm water

In washer or by hand, mix well, add clothes, rinse with clear water. Dry thoroughly.

To remove mildew from clothes, wash the stain with soap and warm water, rinse, and then dry in the sun. If the stain has not disappeared, use lemon juice and salt or a diluted solution of household chlorine bleach.

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[Edited on December 4, 2007 at 11:28 AM. Reason : ^^]

12/4/2007 11:27:50 AM

nice. i googled as well and that's where the vinegar and baking soda suggestions came from

12/4/2007 11:34:41 AM

what type of detergent did you use? Try a better brand if you use cheaper stuff. Also try Clorox 2 for colors, that can get some of the smell out. Use liquid fabric softener. I would also air dry rather than tumble dry

12/4/2007 3:41:15 PM

All or Tide, i forget

ill try the vinegar and see what that does and then air dry afterward

12/4/2007 3:46:25 PM

ammonia

12/4/2007 5:13:30 PM

soak them in gasoline

12/4/2007 5:22:37 PM

I'm also "sensitive" to smoke, and even if you just wash them a few times, it doesn't get the smell all the way out. No matter what detergent you use.

12/4/2007 6:37:02 PM

febreze? that shit is magic.

12/4/2007 7:44:27 PM

I use Arm & Hammer w/ Baking Soda detergent and it works great after visits to my grandma's.

12/4/2007 10:20:32 PM

^^^ im still fairly allergic to smoke even tho in college i either outgrew it or grew immune lol. used to have to use an inhaler when i was around it. now i just have to throw out any contacts i wore in a super smokey environment and my throat noticeably tightens up after being in a smoke-filled music venue all night, sometimes it doesnt go away for 24hours.

but after washing it once the clothes dont bother me /shrug

12/4/2007 10:55:40 PM