REMOVING CIGARETTE SMELL FROM CLOTHES / REMOVING STRONG ODORS / RIDDING SMELLS FROM THRIFT CLOTHES

Today I am sharing with you all my horrible situation after 2nd hand shopping for baby clothes. I got them home and they smelled heavily of detergent and cigarette smoke. Watch to see how I successfully got the smell out and salvaged all the clothes I had bought.
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ABOUT ME:
HI!!! My name is Tara. I am a wife, mother, nurse, and now I am adding KZbin to my list of things I love to do.
I have a 1 year old son named Maverick and am pregnant with my husband Brian and I's second baby. IT'S A GIRL!!!! We are so excited to add another child to our family.
I have a step daughter who is 15 and never ceases to make us proud. She is beautiful inside and out!
My son is keeping me busy at home, he is walking and always on the go.
I am also an ER nurse and work rarely. I love it so much and don't want to give it up altogether but I love being home with my son.
If you ever have any questions for me, just ask! I love connecting with my subscribers!
Thank you for your support!!

[@mommy_life9764]

I'm so glad you were able to get rid of the smoke smell. Nothing worse then the stench of cigarettes. What an amazing find & deal. You go mama!!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Mommy_Life Thank you!!!! Yes it was such a good deal! I am so glad it worked out!

[@Blackrose6767]

2:54 is when she starts on the cleaning process. You're welcome!

[@Peteskis]

Thanks for that, not always need a life story

[@InTheEndOnlykindnessMatters]

@@Peteskis tell me about it

[@Robert1546_Sea]

The real MVP. just get to the info and don't waste people's time.

[@springalingading]

I was just going to post this. ty.

[@QueenBlackButterfly]

My goodness! Thanks

[@ion.9004]

my grandparents smoke and i smell like smoke every day, i just can take ppl telling me i reek of cigarettes anymore, i don't really know what to do

[@marisayuro6193]

omg samee but basically everyone smokes in my fam just not my aunts and uncle

[@TaraSchadegg]

I am so sorry. That is so frustrating when you aren't the one smoking and you don't want to smell like that! I hope this worked for you!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Bummer!!! I hope this works for you!!

[@ion.9004]

@@TaraSchadegg thank u ❤

[@tiyaku]

Omg same :(

[@jericho8081]

My mom smokes and i’m tired of constantly having to deal with my clothes smelling like it.

[@Rachelroseex]

Me too..

[@charliet0183]

same :(

[@kaylinak.2059]

I have a solution! I went from smelling like cigarettes to laundry detergent

[@erincampbell4878]

Same

[@dee.xo1563]

@@kaylinak.2059 How😭 My parents smoke inside so🥲 I literally hate smelling like smoke going to school...I wash the clothes LOADS of time it comes out smelling like detergent but when I leave the home it comes out smelling like smoke

[@vilma3367]

Hey! I live at home with my dad who is a smoker. The best way to get the smoke completely out is Oxy Clean. I use it on the carpets, clothes, everything. It's the Purple Oxy Clean. So what you do is you mix some pretty easy ingredients. Just do hot water in the tub with a Ajax Dish Soap and Oxy Clean. It pulls everything right out.

[@jackiesicilian5720]

In bathtub or washing machine tub?

[@vilma3367]

@@jackiesicilian5720 Bathtub is best! You've gotta let it soak.

[@loserlord4641]

Thank you so much!! I know this may not seem like much but my father is a heavy smoker, and I’ve always been bullied for smelling of cigarettes in school, which completely shattered my confidence. But this really helped my get my clothes smelling fresh again. Thank you 🖤🖤🖤

[@livingwithcambriea]

Those are so cute. I'm so glad you were able to get the smell out

[@TaraSchadegg]

living with cambriea Me too girl! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@RachelGrace_Fearlessly]

Girl yes!!! Drives me crazy when I can't get the smell out of thrifting clothes :) Thank you!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Rachel Grace Me too!! Thank you!!

[@JessieLifestyleAtHome]

Great advice!! I am so glad you got all the smoke smell out! This can help so many others!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Jessie At Home I hope so Jessie!! Thank you!!

[@ShanthisLifestyle]

Omg girl I’m sooooo glad you got the smell out!!! I’m not a smoker so I’m VERY sensitive to the smell! This is really good to know! Have you ever tried OderKlenz? Your baby boy is just so cute!! He looks like a Gerber baby 👶 💙 those items are super cute! Glad it worked out! great video!🌸🌷

[@TaraSchadegg]

I am very sensitive as well. Especially while pregnant. I have not tried odorklenz. I need to. I have heard great things. lol. "Gerber baby" lol. Thanks girl!!

[@gbessaybanks2384]

Did you that the Gerber baby is a gir

[@DeniseBangiyev]

This is such a great tip for anyone buying second hand to have in their bag of tricks! Thanks so much for sharing. I'll make sure to remember this if it ever happens to me or my friends! I also can't wait to see these on baby girl! Hi Maverick!!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Denise Bangiyev Yes!! Thank you so much Denise!!! I can’t wait to see them on her either. Thank you for watching!

[@note.da.gøat]

I have mad crazy anxiety and depression from the smoke smell. My parents smoke I the house I recently got my mom to stop but my dad still does it. I'm tired of people telling me I smell like smoke and that stuff. It's literally the only cause for my anxiety please help.

[@TaraSchadegg]

I am so sorry about that! I hope that your dad will quit soon. It sucks that you have anxiety over something that you have no control over.

[@reaganengle7060]

YES

[@note.da.gøat]

@@reaganengle7060 hi

[@Rachelroseex]

Me too did this method work for u?

[@note.da.gøat]

I am still dealing with this to this day btw

[@pr0ven]

What specific vinegar and baking soda please ? I recently bought clothes on eBay that smell like cigarettes and I’m asthmatic so it triggers my asthma

[@jenapetterson7830]

Putting a little bit of baking soda in with your clothes and then putting vinegar in where you put bleach works wonders when you have a funky smell or a film of detergent left on clothes. I always do it and never had a problem 👍🏻

[@TaraSchadegg]

Jena Petterson Ok!! Good to know!!! I just didn’t want to have a huge mess. 😂

[@jenapetterson7830]

Tara Schadegg lol I get it. I watch Clean my space here on KZbin and she’s got a ton of natural alternative cleaning hacks

[@TaraSchadegg]

Jena Petterson I love her!!!! She has all the tricks!!!

[@TashaLynne]

Good to know!! Glad you got the smell out cause those are adorable and such a steal!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Tasha Lynne Yes!! Such a good deal!! Thank you!!

[@Lazydazeadventures]

Sorry you had to go through all that but I’m glad you found a great solution...Great video super helpful 💕 love the fire truck noise at the end lol that’s my life everyday 😂

[@TaraSchadegg]

MistyMorning 😂 Yup, and we love it don’t we! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@joiningjojo5135]

Congrats on your new bundle of joy thank you so much for the video

[@TaraSchadegg]

Thank you!!!! She is almost a year now but time flies!!!!

[@ABiteofAshleyNicole]

This is so good to know! I can't stand cigarette smells. It drives me nuts! So glad it worked because it saved you so much!!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Ashley Nicole Rice Yes! I was so happy!! Thank you so much Ashley!

[@nan2yvr804]

It’s disgusting to know that someone was smoking around a little one 😠

[@ashleylopez3524]

I’m so happy you made this video because I’m going through the same exact thing!!! Thank you

[@Heelsandholster]

Eww.. smoke is so awful to me and so difficult to get out of anything. Sorry Tara!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Mrs Kristen Linton Well good news is I got it out!!!

[@coffeewithmysunshine2506]

Great idea. Thank you!! I'll have to give that a try😊👍. Odorklenz works great too. Cigarette smell is the worst. So cute! I miss the baby stage. Hahaha 😂the siren at the end

[@TaraSchadegg]

Coffee With My Sunshine 😂 i need to try OdorKlenz. I’ve heard it’s good.

[@tiyaku]

Kids always tell me i smell like cigarettes and it makes me so insecure about myself

[@kaylinak.2059]

feelingbrazyy I got you. My dad smokes cigs and I have to smell like it every day so basically get a big grocery bag to fit your outfit for school, I recommend doing this the night before school and basically fill the bag with clothes up with odor blaster arm and hammer, they’re like $4. Now people tell me I smell like laundry detergent instead of cigs

[@jericho8081]

brxzyedits same here

[@OkieMomLife]

Yay!!! I have to do a vinegar soak many times for things like this. ♡♡♡

[@TaraSchadegg]

Okie Mom Life Yes! It works well! Thank you for watching!!!

[@dalek9554]

The unbearable smell that is almost impossible to remove thank god I can get rid of it and thank you!

[@blessedmamav2998]

What a lil cutie ! Glad it work out

[@TaraSchadegg]

blessed mama v Me too!! Thank you!!

[@amyskiff5254]

Yes with vinegar and baking soda you can pretty much get even fungus out of your clothes and the smell of fungus or like when you leave your clothes in the washer and forget about them for a couple days I'm sure this happened everybody at once in their life and that awful smell that you think doing my clothes are ruined no just pour half a cup of vinegar half a cup of baking soda into your washer with your clothes and even a half a cup of your laundry detergent and it will do the job I swear the only thing is you can hang dry them because as the dryer I don't know why the smell will form like they have to be dry you know you have to try them in the dryer that's at least my experience with them

[@CHER62006]

Adorable baby. Just precious.

[@Milablair]

Great advice!!!!!😉

[@TaraSchadegg]

Faith's Life Thank you!!!

[@justanotherartist274]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I was going to try that and I am so happy that it works!

[@jessplusone1373]

I’m definitely going to look into that. You said some great things, definitely don’t be shy about asking those type of questions 👍🏽👍🏽

[@TaraSchadegg]

Thanks girl!

[@curlylox1329]

This helped so much thank you!!! If been trying to get the smell out of me and my boyfriends blankets for forever. I didnt think of using baking soda and vinegar

[@kaylinaE]

Did it work?

[@BlancaPerdomo]

This is such a great tip!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Blanca Perdomo Thank you!!

[@ashleyaliemenious6038]

I was given some clothes that I am greatful for but they reeked like smoke and were filthy. I had to wash them 3 times with vinegar and baking soda and each time I washed them I let them soak all day. I would be so embarrassed to give someone clothes like that but I guess beggars can't be choosers.

[@divinewryte]

Thank you for this!!!! Going to try this!!!

[@Howsithanginebay]

Thank you so much

[@verlinciajones6847]

I came to KZbin because one of my sweet neighbor's is a bad smoker and she has COPD. She gave me a sack of beautiful nightgowns well I have asthma bad and I can't be around any kind of cigarette smoke or smoke period. I love the gowns but need the cigarette smoke to be gone so I can wash them and start wearing them. Your channel was the first one I clicked on for help so thank you I will definitely try this method hopefully it works. Because one time she gave me a sack of cute tops I kid you not I washed them 8 times and I still couldn't get that cigarette smoke ok of them, so I just gave them to Goodwill..

[@sarahcarrizales9759]

This comment is old, but yeah, I just washed my son's shirt that has been at a smoker's house for a while and I have already washed it 5+ times. Soaked it. Put vinegar in the rinse, and the smell will NOT go away. I am about to just give up and get rid of it. I have soaked it in detergent, some water with vinegar, dish soap, oxy clean. I swear nothing is working. I could try an all night soak, but even that might not work. ☹️

[@verlinciajones6847]

@@sarahcarrizales9759 Yes it's hard to get cigarette smoke out of clothes..

[@sarahcarrizales9759]

@@verlinciajones6847 It's a nice shirt but I am just going to have to let it go I think. Ughhh it's crazy how cigarette smoke penetrates everything and anything and just doesn't leave. I can only imagine what it does to people's body.

[@verlinciajones6847]

@@sarahcarrizales9759 Yes I had to giveaway all of those nice tops my neighbor gave me I washed them 8 times and still couldn't get the cigarette smoke out of them they were really nice tops I hated to get rid of them, but I couldn't get the smoke out..

[@jackiewhite3648]

This is so helpful!! Yay! I actually want to start thrifting for baby clothes that’s in real good condition. I’m also scared to but I wanna try it out haha.

[@TaraSchadegg]

Jackie White Ya i only buy things that are a really good deal and i alway check their reviews on Facebook.

[@tehmedulla]

Someone gave me some clothes and they smell really bad of cigarette smoke. So I'm going to try this.

[@destinydiana8703]

I really, REALLY hope this works. I just got 2 bags of hand-me-downs from my ex-SIL and they smell soooo bad of cigarettes 😫 Super terrible environment that my two nieces live in.. their grandpa smokes in their home with them multiple times a day, since they were born. It breaks my heart. Thanks again for this!! ✨

[@TaraSchadegg]

Oh man. That is heart breaking! So sad. I hope this works for you too! It worked so well for me. Thank you so much for your comment.

[@destinydiana8703]

It actually did work! I was very excited!

[@laurao3274]

My neighbor just gave me some baby clothes. They reek of cigarette smoke. I came here to find out how to fix that. I tell you, that smell is not doing me wonders with my preggo nose, so I hope the smell comes out soon.

[@Milablair]

I hate cigarette smoke. Yuck.

[@TaraSchadegg]

Faith's Life Yes! Thank you!!

[@carolinag6479]

The exact same thing happened to me omg. $20 gone. I hope this helps , thank you!

[@jackiesicilian5720]

Omg he's so cute! Eyes like yours! 😍

[@bradandamy]

Thank you for this! Those are such cute little outfits and I'm so glad you were able to get the smell out🤗

[@TaraSchadegg]

Brad and Amy me too!!! Thank you!!

[@lockednloaded7830]

About how much baking powder and vinegar would you put in a washing machine load of clothes?

[@amiranjit25]

I just bought a carseat from Facebook marketplace. It looked good and I stuck it straight in the trunk cuz it was freezing and I was trying to get in the car. But as soon as I brought it in I realized it REEKED of cigarettes! I washed everything in detergent and it still smelled. I feel so bummed like I wasted $50! But I now have them soaking in baking soda and vinegar and I'm praying it works

[@TaraSchadegg]

Oh no!!! That stinks. Literally!!! I hope this worked for the car seat!!! Good luck!

[@Rachelroseex]

Can I use white wine vinegar instead?

[@CycleBreakersCommunity]

Ugh this is the worst I buy and resell on eBay and I usually have good luck but on three occasions the items smelled like smoke bad! I could not the the odor out of one pair of boots after a week of them being in a bag covered in baking soda. The sweater came out fine just in the wash but the last pair of boots are ugg and I don’t want to return but there’s a slight cigarette odor so what about boots??

[@vixyvelasquez9898]

You’re baby 👶 is super adorable ! Cute as a button 😍

[@emilymiller9228]

Will this work for blankets?

[@Kelly-lo6cz]

I have a cotton swing skirt covered in sequins... I can't soak it unfortunately.. got any suggestions for that?

[@SS-vg8rc]

So after washing them, does that take the nicotine residue out? I would also be considered with 3rd hand smoke.

[@guts1748]

if i was just trying to get rid of the smell from one shirt where should i stop in the process you were explaining?

[@lisaa6099]

Had the same thing happen..... got. Agood find at a thrift store but when i arrived home i noticed it was absolutely reeking of cig smoke,

[@aylaandherfavoritemommyyou8287]

Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@racquelkavanaugh113]

Will apple cider vinegar work?

[@BenjieBiyahengPilipinas]

Thanks for the tip!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Benjie B your welcome!

[@moldyvoldy1231]

Just so everyone is aware, baking soda and vinegar actually cancel each other out when used together.

[@laurao3274]

Yeah, I was thinking that you should use them separately. Maybe vinegar in the soak and baking soda in the wash machine.

[@cherishthewayyousparkle8046]

So glad you put this video out there! Great to know for when thrifting! New subscriber - looking forward to seeing more of your videos! Would love the support back!

[@TaraSchadegg]

CherishTheWayYouSparkle Yes!! That’s what i thought! Thank you so much!!

[@jasminehicks2082]

Can u smell the vinigar? After washing and drying

[@itsmegracielynn.6528]

How do you not smell like it if your around it all the time

[@ok-ns1iq]

I cant smell any cigarette in my clothes cuz my mom and dad smokes heavily all the time

[@itsmegracielynn.6528]

@@ok-ns1iqsame

[@kelsewakandi]

What kind of vinegar?? Thank you for sharing, I needed this!

[@gunhyeok]

white vinegar

[@mavisngo7305]

Go straight to the point.

[@wontv3638]

You looks so beautiful 😍. Nice vlog my friends ❤️👍🏡

[@TaraSchadegg]

WON TV Thank you!!

[@GCurtisJr]

Did you boil water to use? Or did you use your bath water?

[@laurao3274]

You never want boiling water when you're using a lot of vinegar. Because if the vinegar evaporates, it can irritate your lungs. Hot water from the tap is sufficient.

[@Butterfly-ud4qi]

Thank you..nice advice..new subcriber.:)

[@TaraSchadegg]

Thank you so much!!!

[@rodneyepple4982]

Clever!!!

[@TaraSchadegg]

Rodney Epple Thank you!

[@Makeitu]

hi tara.....hello my friend...beautiful video ....your channel is amazing my friend......i subscribed you ...i draw 3D illusion drawing ....have a nice day....

[@TaraSchadegg]

Make itu Awesome!! Thank you!

[@anthonycraig274]

Vinegar neutralises backing soda. Use one or the other not both.

[@vixyvelasquez9898]

A friend of mine opened a bottle of poppers ( amyl nitrate ) and that smell stayed on my clothes , bedsheets , etc . I’ve tripled washed them , the smell won’t go away , I’m so frustrated , would this help ? Any tips ? 🤔😩

[@AntsaNr]

So i smoke u just need to get them over night to out side

[@TaraSchadegg]

oh. Good advice.

[@geofffelsing1283]

Your first problem is going to youtube; you have no idea what I am talking about.

[@ediebehnke2059]

Talk to much

[@dneck]

What a long rambling video to say not a whole lot. And 3 minutes long but the 1st 4 minutes were just rambling