Absorbents with solvents.—First brush the stain; then sprinkle with an
absorbent powder—French chalk, cornstarch, corn meal, or salt. Work the
powder around until soiled and brush it off. Then if the material is
washable, sponge or wash with soap and water. If water harms the cloth,
first use an absorbent; then sponge the stain with one of the grease
solvents—carbon tetrachloride, Stoddard solvent, or gasoline.
Another method is to make a paste by mixing an absorbent powder with
carbon tetrachloride or other solvent, spread it on the stain, then
brush it off when dry.
To remove the odor of smoke from a garment, have it dry-cleaned.