How can I get the smell of cigarette smoke out of clothing?

I recieved some clothing from a heavy smoker and I can not get the smell out. I washed the clothing twice and it hasn't helped. Any suggestions?

Answers:
Put baking soda in the wash. I promise you this works. It can get out MALE CAT PEE if that tells you anything

Other answers:
Try a dry cleaners.
Try a dry cleaners.
Hang it outside for a couple of days. The fresh air will really help.
quit smoking and wash your clothes.
TRY SPRAYING THEM WITH FEBREZE AND LET THEM HANG ON THE LINE FOR THE DAY
I always hated when i came home from shows and people smoked around me. Wash your clothes a couple of times in hot water with soap, and don't dry them until the smell is gone!
add a little amonia to the wash
hang it in the sun
Looking over the other answers here. . . interesting. . . (even rude of one to tell You to quit smoking. If they even bothered to read your question. . . )

Here are a few things you can try. . . (the ones I agree with)

1. Spray with a "febreese" type product. ( available at 'Dollar-Tree' for $1.00) Spray thoroughly, until damp, and hang out until dry.
2. Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, and 1/2 cup baking soda to the wash cycle. Add a good scented softener to the rinse. If possible, allow to line dry.
3. As stated. . . have them dry cleaned.

Hope this helps.
add freebreeze to the water works for me my husband smokes yuck
Use WISK laundry detergent. That will take anything out of clothes that doesn't belong.
If that doesn't work well enough United Helping Hands has an ordor eliminator to die for. I use a 1/4 cup in the rinse cycle to get mildew smell out of clothes. I am certain it would work with cigarette smoke.
spray w/odoban, but spotcheck first
Their website says to put it in the rinse cycle...
Use vinegar in the wash cycle. Hope it works...............
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