How remove smoke smell from my kitchen table? Bought at garage sale and it smells like a smoker!?

Question

Please help. I have tried using pledge other odor removing products. It just smells really bad and we are ex-smokers and we don't want any reminders. It was a great bargain and I don't want to give it up.

Answer 1

Get some Murphys oil soap (or you can get a cheap off brand from places like the Dollar General Store)

Put it on a rag without diluting it and wipe down the whole thing... Let it sit for about 10 min then wipe off.

Murphy's oil is the best for cleaning wood cause it will not dry it out like other things and Pledge is really just for dusting.

I bought an entire bedroom suite that had been in a house fire. It had no real damage other than the smell.. I couldnt pass it up it was a brand new set that was thousands of dollars for $300 haha. All it took was the Murphy's oil and no one could ever tell.

**blessings and good luck**

Answer 2

You might try white vinegar and lemon juice...vinegar is a natural odor suppressant and lemon adds to that quality. If the table is a wooden one, the smoke smell will be buried within it therefore the best way I can think of to completely neutralize it is to use the above ingredients (a cup of white vinegar, juice of one lemon and a cup of water)...try 1/2 cup water to ensure you aren't drowning out the vinegar too much.

Wash the table down well, let dry, then wash again. You might consider restaining the table if it is wood

If it is a steel framed table with laminant top...add 1/4 cup baking soda to the above ingredients (it will bubble)...and wash the table down well...dry, then wash again.

Follow this with a disinfectant cleaner such as Fantastic Antibacterial or Pinesol diluted enough so it isn't too harsh on the top.

Once the disinfectant has dried, wash the table well with clear water and cloth....if this doesn't kill the smell...pack the table up and leave it in the garage for a few weeks if you can or the back yard (depending on were you live weather-wise), the smell should then be pretty well gone.

Good luck

Answer 3

First air it out. Open all the doors for an hour or so and just let some frsh air circulate through. Then get it detailed: a carpet shampoo, vacuum, dash board cleaning, the works. The shampoo itself should take most of the smell out. And the rest will make it smell alot better. After that, spray some Oust or Febreeze for any left over odor. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

You can coat it with a shalack. It will lock in the any odors. Also, if you don't want to do that, look on the net for a company called un-smoke. Professional fire damage companies use their products for getting rid of all the nastiness that fires bring.

jondon.com sells their stuff. It's not too pricey either. We use it all the time.

Answer 5

Pledge is not a cleanser.

Use Murphy's Oil Soap (you should have it on hand, anyway; it's available in every grocery store). Mix it into your wash water and clean the table with a sponge or a rag.

Answer 6

One part water mixed with one part vodka. Place in a spray bottle and spray the table pretty heavily. Let it sit for a few minutes then wipe clean.

Answer 7

If it is solid wood, you could try sanding it down and refinishing it. Otherwise you could try cleaning it with a mixture of baking soda, ammonia and water. Also try setting it outside in the sun to help air it out

Answer 8

Paint it

Answer 9

what did u buy???????????
incense stix are the answer except most ppl cant stand them.....i for one love them