Rooms filled with smoke will not only make guests disgusted, but they are not suitable for living. Young children are especially unable to live in this environment. The smell of smoke is sometimes difficult to remove, especially in rooms where smokers live year-round.

The room filled with smoke will not only make guests disgusted, but it is not suitable for living. Young children are especially unable to live in this environment. The smell of smoke is sometimes difficult to remove, especially in rooms where smokers live year-round. You can try some simple ways to mask or neutralize the smoke smell. If the smoke smell is really strong, you have to perform a deep cleaning of the house and any objects that emit smoke. Filtering air can also purify the living environment and make the room smell fragrant.

Method 1: Try the simple method

Clean up the ashtray and cigarettes in the room. In addition to smokers, ashtrays and cigarettes are also the main sources of smoke smell. To remove the smell of smoke, you must start from the source.

window. Although opening the window cannot completely disappear with the strong or aged smoke smell, those slight odors will still slowly dissipate with the flow of the air. If possible, place a typhoon fan next to the window and blow it into the room. This method can blow gusts of breeze into the room.

Use air freshener. Many air fresheners can make the indoor air smell good. As long as you choose the right type, the effect of air freshener on odor is still very obvious. Not all air fresheners eliminate odors. When purchasing, pay attention to whether there are words "deodorizing" on the packaging. This air freshener not only eliminates the smell of smoke, but also can make the room smell pleasant. [1]

scent of incense. Incense will emit a musk-like aroma that covers the stinky smell of cigarettes. You can buy strips, powders, and granular incense. When lighting incense, be sure to choose a non-flammable bracket. As long as the fragrance is still burning, you must always watch it. At the end, extinguish the incense with water. [2]

Put a bowl of white vinegar in the room. Although the smell of white vinegar is not pleasant, it can absorb various odors including smoke. At night, you can smell that the room is different from before. After a few hours, pour out the white vinegar. The smell of vinegar is different from the smell of smoke and will not linger. [3]

• You can also use baking soda , cat litter , or activated charcoal to remove the odor. [4] [5] All of the above materials can absorb odors, but they have to be replaced every few days.

Move furniture outdoors for ventilation and dispersal of smell. If the smoke smell is still there and there is no smell after ventilation and dissipating the room, it means that the smoke smell has been soaked in the furniture. Move the furniture outdoors and dry for a day or two. UV rays in the sun can kill bacteria that produce odors and neutralize the smell of smoke. [6]




Method 2 Deeply clean the room and all items

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Use an ammonia-containing cleaning product to wipe the wall and ceiling. Everything in the room will be stained with cigarette smoke. Maybe you can't see it, but the smoke still exists. Even if the smoker has left, you can still smell the smoke, which usually comes from this "film". [9]

• In serious cases, you may need to repaint the walls and ceilings. The freshly painted paint can cover the paint that has absorbed the smell of smoke. Brush the primer first, then refresh the topcoat. This way the smell of cigarettes will not be emitted. [10]
• If the wall cannot be repainted, use a dull polyurethane primer to paint the wall. This will not only eliminate the smoke smell, but also do not need to change the color of the wall. [11]
• If there is wallpaper on the wall, first wipe the wall with white vinegar. If there is still a smell of smoke, you can only tear off the old wallpaper and re-paste the new one.



Wipe all hard surfaces. This includes windowsills, mantels, furniture and floors. In addition, cabinet , wardrobe, drawer, dressing table and other furniture should also be wiped inside and out. You can wipe it with an ammonia cleaner or white vinegar. Don't worry about vinegar smell; the vinegar smell will slowly fade and eventually disappear.



Clean the carpet with a steam carpet cleaning machine. You can buy or rent a cleaning machine for cleaning carpets and then go home to operate it yourself. You can also hire a dedicated carpet cleaning staff to come to clean the carpet. If the situation is really serious, you may need to change the carpet. The odor on the carpet is difficult to remove.

• If you really need to change the carpet, don’t forget to brush the floor under the carpet and completely remove the smell of smoke. [12]
• In order to remove the stubborn odor, try adding deodorant to the steam carpet cleaning agent.



Clean clothes, pillows, blankets, and furniture cushions. When washing items that can be machine washed, add 1 cup of white vinegar to the washing machine. White vinegar can remove odor. Those items that cannot be machine-washed can only be sent for dry cleaning. Remember: You may need to wash it several times before the smoke smell will disappear completely. [13]

• Sometimes, you may need to buy new pillows and blankets. The furniture seat cushions may also need to be replaced. [14]
• If you can’t even wash the washing machine to remove the smoke from your clothes, then send it to dry cleaning.



Clean curtains and blinds. remove all the curtains. Some curtains can be washed at home with confidence, while others have to be sent to a special dry cleaner for cleaning. The blinds can be taken to the bathroom and scrubbed with white vinegar.



Don't forget to clean the windows and mirrors. The smoke from the cigarette will leave a film on the surface of any object, and windows and mirrors are no exception. You don't always see this residue, but it does exist. When the weather is hot, the film formed by the smoke will be heated and begin to emit a smoke smell. At this time, pour white vinegar into the watering can, prepare the kitchen towels, and carefully wipe the windows and glass. [15] You can also wipe windows and glass with regular household glass cleaner. [16]
• You'd better wipe the light bulbs in the room as they will be heated when used. It is also OK to replace a new light bulb directly. [17]

Method 3 Filter the air



Use air purifier . air purifier can absorb bacteria and chemicals that produce odors in the air, making the indoor air fresh and pleasant. [18]

• air purifier can also remove allergens in the air, so it is especially suitable for people with allergic constitution or asthma .



Replace heater and air conditioner filter. The filter can intercept odor. If the odor in the room is very strong, no matter how clean it, the odor will not dissipate, then it is likely that there are too many odors accumulated on the filter. [19]

Try ozone machine . O3 made by ozone machine can oxidize organic molecules, and organic molecule is the main cause of odor. Many people who have tried it say that ozone can indeed remove the smell of smoke. First, you need to put the machine in the room and set the time. Once you have made sure all windows in the room are closed, leave the room and close the door. Ozone will slowly fill the room. After the machine stops automatically, wait for at least an hour before entering the room.

• Ozone machine may irritate a person's throat. People with asthma cannot use an ozone machine, otherwise it will aggravate their condition. [20]
• If possible, turn on the air supply mode of the air conditioner. This can not only circulate air, but also clean the air conditioner.[21]
• The stronger the smoke smell, the longer the working time of the ozone machine needs to be set. If the smoker stays in the room for a few days, turn on the ozone machine for a few hours. If the smoker lives in the room for several years, the ozone machine will need to be turned on for several days.
• Ozone machine can only remove some of the smoke smell. If the smoke smell has penetrated into the walls, floor, curtains and furniture, the ozone machine alone cannot remove the smoke smell. [22]

Tips

• Choose an air freshener that can not only add fragrant odor to the air, but also remove odors.
• Light scented candles in the room. Some people find that burning aromatic candles not only emit a nice smell, but also absorb the odor in the air.
• Do not smoke indoors. If it is not convenient for you to smoke outdoors due to cold weather or rain, then open the window and stand by the window to smoke.
• After smoking, ventilate the room. Open a window and place a fan in front of the window to let fresh air enter the room. [23]
• Do not put ashtray or cigarettes indoors. Even if you are smoking outdoors, it is best not to keep all the items related to cigarettes in the room. This also includes the jacket you wear when smoking.
• Before using any detergent, you must first find an inconspicuous place to test it to avoid the detergent from staining or damaging the surface of the object.
• Top the cigarette butt outdoors to prevent the smell of smoke from lingering indoors.

Warning

• Be sure to open the window when using household cleaning products indoors. When the detergent contains ammonia ingredients, pay more attention to opening the window to breathe.
• People with asthma cannot use an ozone machine.
• Never use indoor spray around pets, bird raising people should pay special attention to this.