How to Remove Fire & Smoke Smell From Clothes
- 1). Soak damaged clothing overnight in a solution of 1 cup of dish soap to 1 gallon of water.
- 2). Wring out your clothing, and machine wash with a liquid or powdered detergent. If your clothing is safe for bleach, try machine washing with equal parts of chlorine bleach and powdered detergent. According to the University of Missouri Extension service, it may take up to five washings to completely remove the remaining fire and smoke smell.
- 3). Take non-washable or severely damaged clothing to a professional cleaner. Dry cleaning the clothing may remove some of the smell. An ozone treatment performed by a professional fire restorer, however, may be your best chance for success.
