Best way to rid the cigarette smoke smell from house hold goods? (smells, cleaner)

[Deez Nuttz]

I recently acquired some personal belongings that have been at my parent's house. Both of my parents smoke but I do not, neither does anyone in my house hold.

The said personal belongings reek badly of smoke from the cigarettes my parents have smoked over the years.

The personal belongings consist of a plastic piggy bank, a wooden stool (I made in wood shop class out of an old counter top), a wooden gum ball machine (also made this in class), some tin metal signs, some glass/wood/cardboard beer signs, a cam corder with tote and some clothes.

I want to try to rid the smoke smell of these items, what would be the best way of doing it?

[anifani821]

Have you cleaned the items well? Other than the cam corder . . . Washing the clothing and cleaning all the other items w/ soapy water w/ some ammonia in it - or some pinesol - or some other household cleaner - should remove any odor.

[SXMGirl]

If you can, keep them outside after cleaning. Airing them out for a few days to a week should help.

[mawipafl]

I've heard that enclosing smelly objects in something along with coffee grounds can remove odors -- never used that method, and perhaps it's just an old wive's tale, but perhaps worth a try with the unwashables (such as the camcorder).

[Deez Nuttz]

Thanks. I'm going to try some Fabuloso and see if that doesn't remove the stink.

[cynwldkat]

White vinegar works quite well.

[Threerun]

Gather all the belongings up and place them in a small, well sealed room. Then fire up a few Cohiba cigars and that will rid them of the cigarette smell!

[Chorizo]

You could always just start smoking yourself, then you either would not notice the smell, or would not care!

[Donn2390]

Originally Posted by Chorizo

You could always just start smoking yourself, then you either would not notice the smell, or would not care!

As a side benifit of this idea, you will die soon and it won't matter if the stuff smells, it will be someon elses problem

[Hungry For Cheese]

I rented a car that smells like smoke. I was thinking about taking up smoking, or having a buddy come smoke some MJ, as I have never tried it and like my job...other than that I dunno....some pine trees?