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2006-10-02 05:00:50 · 17 answers · asked by babyg 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Check the two links below. The first is a step-by-step instruction on how to remove many odors; the second is a list of tips from other ehow users on getting rid of smells. Hope you find something that works! Good luck.
2006-10-02 05:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoked for years in my house and when I quit I immediately found the house to reek of old stale smoke smell...I washed down the walls with 409 cleaner, shampooed all the carpets with a n odor eliminating disinfectant (eucalyptus/citrus) which I happened to get from the local nursing home, however many are on the market. All curtains, shades and bedding should be washed..along with clothing that has been hanging for a long time. This is the first step to getting rid of the odor of smoke, then when possible open all the windows , and doors and air the house out..Frebreeze is also a wonderful aid to spray on upholstered couches and chairs etc on any thing fabric including carpet, unclean able scatter rugs..it takes time for the old smell to finally wear out...Good luck and hope this helps
2006-10-02 05:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by pondlady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The place should be well-ventilated. Open windows and electric fan to rid of the smoke. Clean all ash trays and anywhere the ashes collect. Some use scented candle like orange or peppermint. You can try potpourri also. If the place is often used for smoking like that of a living room, you may want to wash the curtains, throw pillow cases, etc.,since the cigarette smell is already "embedded" on the fabric. l also know of some people who place pieces of charcoal on certain areas to absorb unpleasant odors. Most do these for their refrigerators, but you may want to try. Hope l was of help.
2006-10-02 05:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop smoking in the house hun. Better if you quit. I'm sure that will help.
Believe it or not, and not to offend, you smell the same way. Smoke goes deep into your fabrics and your skin. That smell your trying to get rid of, is killing you, and everyone around you.
Get rid of the cigarettes.
2006-10-02 05:26:49 · answer #4 · answered by angelica b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baking Powder for Carpets
Simonize Oder Eliminator
2006-10-02 05:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by gauthier613 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCD Odor Away. natural enzyme that eats the compounds that cause the odor in the first place. fabreeze doesnt work.i tried it to get old smoke smell out of my couch. it smelled like fabreeze for a while, but it just ended up smelling like feet in the end.sad story. but odor away works for everything- shoes/catboxes/mold smells, etc.
2006-10-02 05:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by abbiejojojo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murphy oil soap on wood furniture mild bleach/water solution on walls if that doesn't appeal to you there is a product called Chem sponge ,fire Restoration places use them to remove smoke damage smell you can find them at a janitorial supply store
2006-10-02 11:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by suzi m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found that the only way is to repaint then go out-side to smoke
or have one room only, to smoke in with window open. Hope that helped you, Good Luck
2006-10-02 05:07:14 · answer #8 · answered by MISSIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I constantly wipe cupboards and woodwork, and I use a lot of febreeze, also we open windows as much as we can. I also vacuum alot with carpet fresh. My husband smokes and I don't so I cannot stand it.
2006-10-02 07:48:15 · answer #9 · answered by linda m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open all the windows to air the place out
Use carpet powder
Febreze everything
2006-10-02 05:08:42 · answer #10 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋