How Do I Get Rid of Cigarette Smell in Apartment? (washer, windows)
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While I don't smoke, I've had a house guest who does, and I let him smoke even though my lease forbids it (I know, stupid). I've got to get rid of the smell because it is really disgusting.
I can't mask the smell with Fabreeze or incense as it just temporarily covers the odor. What do you suggest I do to permanently get rid of the smell?
Launder everything that is possible to launder. Blankets, sheets, curtains, pillows and anything else that is in a room that has picked up the cigarette odor should be washed. Bring area rugs outdoors to air out.
Open the windows and air out the room, the entire home or vehicle. Open as many windows as possible and let the fresh air flow through the entire area. Leave them opened as long as possible.
Sprinkle borax or baking soda on the rugs and furniture. Let this sit for a few hours to soak up the cigarette odors. Vacuum each area thoroughly. This can also be done in a car.
Place lemon peels in a bowl and place around a room that has a cigarette odor. Leave overnight to absorb odors and then discard.
Using window cleaner, wash all windows, television screens and any glass doors around the home. Remember to do all of the light bulbs and light fixtures. Usually the cleaning cloth will show the cigarette residue that has been left behind.
Clean all of the wood furniture with wood cleaner. Follow this by polishing the furniture. Again, the cloth will show the residue that was removed.
Place pieces of charcoal in a bowl and place around the area in inconspicuous places. Charcoal is very good for removing odors.
Change the filter on the air conditioning and heating systems frequently. Filters get clogged easily with cigarette residue and odors.
One of the best things I have found is odoban. It is sold at Sam's Club.
We bought an old boat that was musty and had some mold. After cleaning, I sprayed odoban and all musty smells disappeared. We also smoke, and people who did not smoke figured we did not smoke on the boat.
My sister also bought a used couch that smelled like smoke. She tried vinegar, baking soda, febreeze and whatever else she could think of. I gave her the odoban and it worked.
99.7% other ingredients? Sounds like my monthly budget:
Toothpaste: $3.99
Dog food: $27.00
Other: $2,432.45
Based on what I read, these aren't necessarily toxic chemicals but they aren't the sort of stuff you want to have direct contact with, so I'll wear gloves.
Anyone else have any other ideas? Like maybe keeping the windows open, or running the fan part of my AC?
I add OdoBan to the washer when I wash dog blankets, pet beds, etc. Works great.
Cigarette smoke has to be washed off the surfaces. As a previous poster mentioned, wash windows, light bulbs, furniture, TV screens, blinds.
I've never been successful in getting it out of leather furniture. I even bought some stuff that was marketed toward cleaning cigarette smoke from furniture. Didn't work.
I now ask smokers to sit on the back deck. It was just too much cleaning after they left.
Why?
I know several people who had to do that as all other things did not remove all the odor.
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