How to Get Rid of Fireplace Smoke Smells From a House

Fireplaces provide a cheaper source of heat but can emit smoke smells.

Ever since the energy crisis struck America during the 1970s, people have looked towards cheaper ways to heat their homes, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association. Fireplaces, in particular, have enjoyed a new popularity as a result. They can add warmth to your home for less money than using fuel oil, natural gas or propane. One downside of wood-burning fireplaces is the smoke they emit. It can infiltrate your entire house and make it smell bad. Fortunately, there's a natural way you can eliminate fireplace smoke smells.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Dish towel
• Shallow bowls

Instructions

1. Dampen the towel with vinegar. Then grab one end of the towel and wave it around the rooms you want to deodorize. This should quickly clear the air of fireplace odors.

2. Pour vinegar into shallow bowls and set them around your house for long-term smell removal. Fill each bowl about 3/4 full.

3. Begin by placing bowls in the rooms that smell the strongest of smoke. Use one bowl for each small room, and two bowls for larger rooms. The smell from the fireplace smoke should disappear in less than a day's time.

Tips & Warnings

• Vinegar won't harm pets or children. To avoid possible spills though, set the bowls of vinegar up and out of the way.

References

• Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association: Hearth Industry Backgrounder and Statistics
• ReadersDigest.com: Vinegar