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How do I get my hair to not smell like smoke?

OK, so just over a week and a half ago, I was in the place where I work when a restaurant on the floor below us caught fire. Well, the place filled up with smoke, and when I went home a couple hours later (no, don't even ask why there were no fire alarms or evacuations. It wasn't my choice) you could smell smoke when you got within 6-8 feet of me. Naturally, I washed my hair and my clothes as soon as I got home.

So, here's the problem: It's my job, so I end up being there about twice a week. The smoke smell was only bad the first time I went back after the fire (we didn't close or stop normal operations at all) but my hair still smells like smoke ALL the time.

How do I get my hair to not smell like smoke, or for that matter, smell like anything other than smoke? I already wash it every morning, and on days I go to work I wash it as soon as I get back cause it smells especially like smoke then. But, I've washed my hair at least three times since I've last been at work, and the smoke smell still isn't coming out. What's the problem here?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    put some lemon juce on it. It will lighten your hair a tad though

  • 1 decade ago

    Try getting a couple of diff products that have strong smells and try using them, (that means like 2 shampoos that have a strong and different smell and 2 conditioners and maybe 1 bottle of hair spray)

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    You already have the smell under you nose, I am sorry to hear that, but get a fruit shampoo as well conditioning, get at least 4 shampoo in one Row, them apply the condt.. I hope this could help you..Sorry...Good Luck to you

  • 1 decade ago

    If your hair is processed (colored or permed), it might hold onto odors more readily than unprocessed hair ... but for you to wash it and still have it smell ? That's a new one on me.

    You might need to consult a hair doctor (Trichologist) to see what the best way to deal with this is.

    Best of luck !

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  • 1 decade ago

    The building is going to collapse, and you're going to get cancer.

    Get a new job, your boss is retarded.

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