How to Remove Cigarette And Other Odors From Your Car

Cars can be tricky when it comes to removing cigarette or other odors. Here are a few simple tricks that will help remove the odors.

Things You'll Need

• Stinky car
• Baking soda
• Vacuum
• Spray disinfectant, Febreeze, or air freshener spray
• Glass cleaner
• Armor all or comparable cleaner
• Paper lunch bags
• Aquarium charcoal

Instructions

1. First you'll have to thoroughly clean your car. Sprinkle baking soda liberally on all carpets and seats, work into the carpet with your hands, let set overnight. Clean all glass surfaces to remove cigarette tar, you'll be surprised at how much it can accumulate! Wipe down all other surfaces with rag soaked with Armor All or comparable product. Vacuum out all carpets and seats very thoroughly. Also, make sure to clean out ashtrays completely, that's where a lot of odors linger.

2. Spray a disinfectant, or Febreeze, or air freshener VERY liberally under the dash while running the air conditioner and then the heater, making sure your air setting is not drawing in fresh air, but recirculating air from car. Let run for several minutes to ensure it has circulated through the system well.

3. Place two cups of aquarium charcoal in paper lunch bag, fold over and staple or tape shut. Place one under each seat to absorb odors.

Tips & Warnings

• Smoke odors are notoriously hard to remove, this might not completely solve your problem, but will absolutely put a tremendous dent in the problem.

• On nicer days, leave your car windows down to air out a little. Fresh air can do wonders!