How do I get smoke out of suits?

midwestguy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:43:06 -0800

How do I get smoke smells out of men's wool suits--dry cleaning didn't work. I recently received half a dozen very nice (and very expensive) men's suits, along with a full length wool Burberry coat from my uncle, who recently retired and moved to Florida. They fit perfectly, look fantastic, but they reek of smoke. I've tried hanging them out in the sun, sprayed them with Febreze extra strength, and they have all been dry cleaned. Does anyone have any further ideas before I gamble and throw them in the washing machine? I love the suits, and could not afford anything like them on my own, but the smoke smell icks me out.

Odor Engineering Help Needed

b1tr0t — Mon, 29 May 2006 20:40:31 -0800

How do I get rid of the curry smell in my new apartment. I know just enough to know that curry isn't specific enough to mean much, but I don't know enough to identify the precise smell. Regardless, my new apartment smells somewhat like an Indian restaurant.

The apartment is no-smoking, so strategies that involve burning incense are out.

How can I neutralize the odor of my new place?

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How do I get smoke out of suits?

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