Purchasing pre-loved clothes online, or in charity shops, is a great way to help the planet - and in many instances, your pocket. With dresses from fancy brands at less than half the price, and designer handbags that may just need a little bit of TLC to get them looking their best again, there are so many different ways to change up your look without having as much of an impact as fast fashion does.
But sometimes, when you receive clothes that have already been worn, they may have smells engrained in them that need removing as soon as possible - and a standard wash sometimes doesn't do the trick.
If you've received a second-hand clothes haul, you've given it a wash as soon as you've received it, but there's still a smell of smoke lingering within the fibres, you may be wondering how to get it to smell fresher like it's been purchased off the rack.
The reason cigarette smoke seems to 'stick' to clothes is because the molecular concoction is 'sticky', meaning particles tightly adhere to everything from clothes and hair to carpets and even walls.
The trick to rid clothes of smells is by "going back to basics" according to Mrs Hinch fans, rather than using a myriad of cleaning products.
According to Grove Collaborative, the best way to remove the smoke smell is to wash them with a "healthy dollop of baking soda."
It cuts through smoke, stains, and odours, and is a great "laundry booster."
They said: "For top-loading washing machines, add about 1 cup of baking soda when the water level is getting full. For front-loading washing machines, add 1 cup of baking soda during the rinse cycle. For clothes that must be hand-washed, try adding a 1/2 cup of baking soda to your normal handwashing routine.
"Use the warmest water temperature your clothes can tolerate. The warmer temperature will open up the fibres in your clothes, letting odour out and clean in."
Baking soda can be bought for as little as £1 from some retailers.
Have you ever tried this method? Let us know in the comments.
