We received a cherry wood/veneer diningroom set and boy, it is SOAKED with cigarette smell.
Yes, I am a non-smoker and am VERY sensitive to smoke smell. I got a headache from smelling the smoke just from cleaning/dusting off the hutch!

I've dusted it.
I’ve sprayed the area w/ Oust.
I’ve wiped down the glass (of the hutch) with Windex.
I've cleaned it w/ Murphy's soap (diluted w/ water).
I've used Pledge on it.
I've aired it out for ~2weeks.
I've put charcoal in the drawers.
I’ve put little bowls of vinegar in the hutch.
I’ve called furniture restoration places and they told me they have trouble w/ removing odors from wood. They suggested calling cleaners that handle clean-ups after fires, etc.

Anyone have any success with removing cigarette smell?

Thank you very much,
Amanda

I would then coat all the interior wood and bottoms/backs of all pieces with with a spray coat of either Shellac or Lacquer, which effective seals the wood. Most of the smoke odor is 'soaked' into the wood where it is no sealed (the unfinished areas) and by sealing it up, you can cut it down considerably. This will be a lot of work, but the most effective way to deal with it.

I got some smoke remover from a disaster recovery supplier a number of years ago, then put it on the shelf and forgot about it. I looked up the ingredients in the MSDS and it appears to be very similar to mechanics' hand cream, Go-Jo (the original cream not the type with pumice). It's an emulsified mineral spirits. Subsequently, I read a restoration book and the author loves to use DL Blue Label to clean up antiques. It would be worth experimenting.

As far as sealing the unfinished wood, 'thecollector' is right. Shellac is an excellent odor sealer.

If all else fails, find a place that has an ozone booth (moving companies and disaster recovery companies often have these) and pay to have it put in there.

So right now I'm cleaning the hutch base (buffet) (again) with TSP.
It's sitting in the sun to dry.

1 more question: the 5 drawers are lined w/ ?felt or something. It STINKS of smoke! I'm planning on using the spray shellac on the interior/unfinished wood.
--> Can I use this shellac on the felt also?
It's attached to the drawer, so it can't be removed.

Thank you!

I've only found CLEAR, AMBER, or for LIGHT WOOD paste wax. I can order a paste wax for DARK WOOD (see link below).

Thank you for your advice on removing the felt.
I think I have a good chance at saving this diningroom set.
I've removed the felt from 1 drawer and sprayed it w/ shellac. The drawer doesn't smell at all.
I have plans to clean off the front (not sprayed) of the drawer (rest of hutch) w/ TSP again and put it in the sun to "cook off" the rest of the smoke smell.
Then I'll apply the the paste wax.

Again, thank you.
Amanda