Roman blinds that stink of smoke

[Sweetpea1989]

I’ve just had some Roman blinds made, I’ve collected them today and they stink of cigarette smoke. Tragically the lady who made them recently lost her young son so I do not feel comfortable raising any issues so need to sort it for myself.

They are a pale pink fabric which is polyester www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/products/herringbone-curtain-fabric-blush?variant=29415996325982&_$ja=tsid~%7Ccid~10457638525%7Cagid~109247650008%7Ctid~pla-986898727157%7Ccrid~446164481176%7Cnw~u%7Crnd~16689587376432097356%7Cdvc~m%7Cadp~%7Cmt~%7Cloc~1006944&gclid=CjwKCAiAo5qABhBdEiwAOtGmboqlEo8v1bg-WJ94HF3F0e_hgqj0Z7DnQkWKEgi7Ny3ggvKmhXSLTxoCl9oQAvD_BwE

There is also a small black dot on the front top of one of the blinds, I don’t know whether it’s pen or pencil or something like that.

Thanks everyone in advance.

What sort of track are they on? If it's a velcro top and proper safety cords, you can remove the blind from the track and hang it somewhere well ventilated. You then just connect it all back up again. Take a photo of the back 1st though so you can see where everything goes back!

In the soft furnishings trade in case you wondered!

Thanks @cherrypie790 I haven’t put them up at the window yet. Can I just open them up fully and air them in the garage say?? I have some febreeze type stuff I can give a light mist with? I’m conscious of water spots on the material but there is that black spot that’s pen or pencil that I will have to try and get out. What a nightmare.

Yes hang out first, and see if that helps - and it may help to wipe the track and the cords over with something like a baby wipe. Baby wipe may also help the black dot - be very careful with febreeze in case it leaves water marks.... try a bit that you can't see first, like the turnover on the back.

Great advice, @cherrypie790 thank you I will try all of that.

Hang them up to air and if that fours that work kay flat a sprinkle with bicarbonate of soda and leave for at least 24 hours

https://www.peacewiththewild.co.uk/product/bicarbonate-of-soda-500g/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9oVkk-s7gIV4-jtCh1CwGgEAQYAiABEgLY--D_BwE#

For the spot use this but try a tiny test patch somewhere that can't be seen first

https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/elbow-grease-all-purpose-degreaser-500ml-345773

Good luck!