How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Odor

Cigarette smoke leaves a long-lingering odor that is tough to remove.

Cigarette smoke odors are some of the toughest odors to eliminate. The smoke permeates into all fabrics and the residue coats all hard surfaces. It takes a lot of cleaning, but it is possible to eliminate cigarette smoke odor from a room.

Things You'll Need

• Ammonia
• Bucket
• Rag
• Baking soda
• Vacuum
• White vinegar
• Heating and air conditioning filters
• Light bulbs
• Bowls

Instructions

1. Open doors and windows as the weather permits.

2. Mix 1 cup of ammonia with 1 gallon of water in a bucket. Dip a rag in the solution and clean all hard surfaces.

3. Sprinkle a generous layer of baking soda over all carpeted areas. Let it sit overnight and vacuum it up.

4. Fill a spray bottle with 1 cup of white vinegar and 2 cups of water. Mist all curtains and washable surfaces with it.

5. Replace heating and air conditioning filters. It's possible that cigarette smoke particulates got trapped in the filter and will emit an odor.

6. Replace all light bulbs. Nicotine can settle on the bulb and, when it heats up, it will release the cigarette odor.

7. Place a couple of small bowls filled with either baking soda or vinegar in different areas around the room. Both ingredients will absorb any remaining odors.

References

• InterNACHI: Tobacco Odor Removal
• Mrs. Clean: Removing Cigarette Odors