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The original was posted on /r/lifehacks by /u/Evening_Link5764 on 2024-09-07 23:10:37+00:00.

I purchased an antique lamp with a tall custom silk lampshade.

When I got it home I realized the lampshade smells like cigarettes so I febreezed it heavily and soaked it in a bathtub full of water and vinegar. It helped a lot (the water turned gray), but the lampshade still smells faintly of cigarettes when you walk by.

Before I give up on it or spend a lot on a new lampshade that will likely have to be custom-made, is there anything I can try to help remove the remaining cigarette smell?

I’ve read suggestions on here to spray it with vodka then put it in the sun (I’m not sure that is ok with silk), to put it in a container with newspapers, and in a container with an ozone machine. I’d have to buy a bin big enough to hold the lampshade, so I’d like to get everyone’s thoughts on whether these methods would be effective before I go purchasing stuff. The silk is also very delicate.