How can you remove soot stains and smoke smell from clothes?
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Need to restore clothing that were in a fire, so I can donate to charities.
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Wash them in white vinegar and baking soda first to remove the smoke then re-wash them in regular soap.
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My mom had sent me a little used raincoat that reeked of cigarette smoke - even three washings in hot water didn't remove it. Then I tried a cup of Nature's Miracle (for pet urine stains and smells) in the wash. Perfect.
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There are some good ideas here:
http://www.stain-removal-101.com/soot-stain-removal.html
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-soot-from-clothing/
https://tide.com/en-us/how-to-wash-clothes/how-to-remove-stains/soot-stains