smooth tool not responding in ai

Hi y'all

i am struggling to get my smooth tool to do what it is expected to do.  It basically does nothing and i have tried many things and dont know what else to do.  i do pattern design and i translate my skteches into vector, usually using blob brush.  When i try to clean it up with smooth tool it does nothing.  please help

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