How to Eliminate Cigarette Smoke From the Air In-Home

Cigarette smoke produces an odor that is difficult to get rid of.

Cigarette smoke creates an offensive odor that will attach itself to a variety of surfaces including fabric and upholstery. The cigarette smoke odor will linger for days, weeks and even months after the last cigarette was smoked in the area. Removing the smell of cigarette smoke from the air is a multiple step process that may take several attempts to successfully remove the odor.

Things You'll Need

• Window fans
• Dehumidifier with a HEPA filter
• Spray bottle
• White vinegar
• Baking soda
• Vacuum
• Cloth
• Small bowls
• Charcoal briquettes
• Cinnamon sticks
• Aluminum foil
• Cookie sheet

Instructions

1. Open the doors and windows. Allowing fresh air in will help remove smoke odors. Allow ceiling fans -- if applicable -- to run for several hours.

2. Place window fans inside the windows. Set the window fans to suck air out of the room instead of blowing air in. Allow the window fans to run for several hours.

3. Run a dehumidifier that features a HEPA filter designed to remove smoke odors in the room. Allow the dehumidifier to run for several days.

4. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar. Spray upholstery and curtains liberally with the vinegar. Allow the vinegar to air dry on the item. Vinegar is an all-natural deodorizer that eliminates tough odors.

5. Sprinkle baking soda liberally over carpets. Allow the baking soda to sit on the carpet for 24 hours. After the allotted time has passed, remove the baking soda with a vacuum.

6. Remove smoke odors from walls by wiping them down with a cloth saturated in white vinegar. Allow the vinegar to air dry on the walls.

7. Fill several small bowls with white vinegar and place them in various locations. The vinegar will remove cigarette smoke odor from the air. Alternatively, place charcoal briquettes in bowls to remove odors in the air.

8. Wrap several cinnamon sticks loosely in aluminum foil and place on a cookie sheet inside a 325 degree preheated over. Allow the cinnamon sticks to sit in the oven for 15 minutes. After the allotted time has passed, turn the oven off and open the oven door. The cinnamon will help eliminate odors while filling the area with a pleasant scent.

References

• University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service: Odors: What's That Smell?
• Good Housekeeping: How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Odor
• Safe Natural Tips: Natural Odor Control and Removal
• Good Housekeeping: How to Get Rid of Household Odors
• Reader's Digest: 83 Uses for Baking Soda
• Reader's Digest: 150+ Household Uses for Vinegar