How to Remove Cigarette Odors
To remove cigarette odors from the home is not an easy task. Years of smoke and the tar can build up on walls, mirrors, windows, mattresses, furniture and in carpet. Safely removing the odors can be done with some household materials. Besides removing the cigarette odors, one should refrain from smoking in the home. These easy steps work well when done properly. Although the steps are easy, removing the tar build up is sometimes time consuming Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Stream cleaner
- Lavender
- Orange rinds
- Lemons
- Baby powder
Instructions
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To remove cigarette odors from furniture requires stream cleaning. A professional must do this but for a cheaper fix, sprinkle baking soda over the entire piece of furniture and rub it in good. Make sure to penetrate the fibers. Leave sit overnight and then vacuum real good the next day.
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To remove cigarette odors from carpeting use a stream cleaner. Use an odor removing soap. For a cheaper fix, fill a large bucket with lavender and baking soda. Sprinkle the mixture on carpets and allow to sit for five hours. Vacuum the carpet and repeat if necessary in a few days.
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To remove cigarette odors from walls is done by using two cups of water to every one cup of vinegar and 1/2 cup of baking soda. Wash walls, ceilings and floors. Painting walls can be done after this process if needed. Primer may be needed before painting.
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An extra measure to use until all odors are gone is cut up orange rinds and lemons. Place the orange and lemon in a bowl together and place around the room.
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Clean all windows and mirrors with white vinegar. This may be repeated a few times until all the residue is off the surfaces.
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Sprinkle baby powder on mattresses. The talcum will absorb the odors. Baking soda on mattresses works well as well, then vacuum after a few hours.
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Anything washable should be washed with detergent and a cup of vinegar to remove cigarette odors.
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Tips & Warnings
If odors are stubborn, professional cleaners may be needed.
Stop smoking in the house.
Deodorizers such as Febreeze only mask the odors.
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Comments
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KathyKing
Nov 05, 2008
I am a real estate agent. I recently listed a property belonging to couple who had rented the property to a chain-smoker. Even after adding fresh paint we could not get rid of the odor. Someone on this website had talked about a product called Room Shocker. I gave it a try. It was impressive. It completely removed all the bad odor and left the house smelling very clean. Needless to say my clients are very pleased. I highly recommend it to anyone who's dealing with the same type of problem. There is a lot of good information on the website and they even offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.
