Simply-the-best-for-you Volunteer Community Mentor
I don't think anyone is discounting the fact that some people are sensitive to smoke (and other things), but in all honesty, more of my buyers would be upset abt Febreeze than smoke. I care very much about my buyers & I sell clothes, but I think I've been asked less than 10x in 27 years. Most of us aquire items secondhand & have no idea their history.
I do understand what you're saying, but I get more questions abt what laundry detergent I use & if I use Febreeze, so logistically, it just wouldn't work. There are so many things that bother some people. I have to say that I understand OP's point though b/c I once was shopping at a 'estate sale store', IDK what you call them, less antiques, more MCM & more current. Anyway, I bought a large statue. I already owned 3 of these in different colors, so I know they don't smell. It NEVER would have occurred to me that pottery/ceramic could smell of smoke, but sure enough, I got this 2 foot tall statue home & it positively REEKED of smoke. I was stunned! I get it with clothing & upholstery, but ceramic? I never would have thought it was possible. I washed that thing so many times & got it better, but never got it completely out 😐
