Getting rid of smoke smell from clothes?

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A friend of mine has kindly given me some cycling tops, which would be expensive to buy new and are very gratefully received.
However they (or rather their mrs) smoke and the smell is just horrendous.
I chucked them in on a normal wash and they came out no different, they’re now in on a hot wash with bio liquid and plenty of fabric conditioner.
I suspect it may not be enough, is there anything else I can do? Thanks in advance

I’d leave on outside line for a week in wind and rain and then wash again.

I think sprinkling bicarbonate of soda on it might help neutralise?

Dettol antibacterial laundry cleaner might work (or similar own brand) or Vanish whites powder in hot water then back in the washing machine

Dettol anti bacterial stuff to put in the wash - DD has got loads of synthetic fleeces/dressing gowns and they get a very horrible distinct smell when they're not dried properly. This stuff is a miracle worker.

MIL is a heavy smoker and after me and DP lived with her for a while everything smelt of smoke, along with cat, dog and damp 🤢
Fill a bowl with white vinegar, let sit for a bit, Ideally a few hours and then wash as normal, that fixed it for us, no smoke smell and no vinegar smell after washing. You can buy 5L bottles of white vinegar on Amazon pretty cheaply

I was given clothes that smelled like a chimney once 😳

After washing, while they're hanging to dry, DROWN them in febreeze. Hang them in direct sunlight.

Had to wash/febreeze three times to get rid of the smell.

Thanks all, few options to try, will give them a go and hope one works!

I would just hang them outside on the line, come rain or shine, until the smell has gone (could be a week or more). Then wash once more.

Definitely the Dettol. That kills unwanted smells. I'd go light on the fabric softener until the smell is gone. It can create a barrier on the fabric and make them less absorbant and harder to get the smell out.