Okay I live with my parents and they both smoke.I don't smoke but my room really does smell like an ashtray.I was just wondering can I use baking soda on my carpet.I mean sprinkle some on and vacum it up?I plan on going shopping this weekend and I'm gonna get some carpet deodorizer but will it work for now?Thanks to all that answer my question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-16 14:31:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
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2007-01-17 04:57:59 · update #1
Yes use it.Baking soda will not hurt your carpet. I have the same trouble with my wife. She smokes and I don't. She lays her stinking cigarettes near the towels in the bath or near my clothes and I can smell them forever.
You can also use a small amount of bleach in water (not on carpet) to clean other areas which have been exposed to smoke.
2007-01-16 14:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look up Baking Powder on Wikipedia, it has some suggestions for Baking Powder substitutions. I was curious so I looked it up myself. Apparently you can mix either white vinegar, lemon juice or Cream of Tartar with Baking Soda and get the same effect of Baking Powder which is basically just a mixture of sodium bicarbonate with an acid. Good Luck!
2016-05-23 22:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy about a half dozen carbon odor absorbers called Fridge IT and just hang or place around your room. The activated carbon will absorb all the odors and you don't have to spray anything or worry about fragrances.
Also, I recommend you put a couple in the car as well. It will take care of all the smoke smells inside the car.
Buy these at Walmart and Linens and things.
2007-01-17 08:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Cleaning Gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baking soda will not help. Try this instead
1 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe dish and heat until almost boiling. Set out in the room, and soon the room will be odor-free. This will reduce both food and cigarette smoke odors.
2007-01-16 17:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gary S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking Soda works, what also works really well is coffee grounds. Seriously we got a used car that smelled really badly inside and we bought a cheap canister of coffee put it on the carpet and left it for a couple hours and vaccuumed it up and it takes out all kinds of nasty odors.
2007-01-16 14:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baking soda works even better than deodorizer. The deodorizer just has smelly stuff to cover up the smell, where the soda actually sort of kills the smell
2007-01-16 14:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by kathy n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda is what carpet deodorizer is, with some smelly stuff added. That's why Arm and Hammer makes it.
2007-01-16 14:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda will help at least. It's good for a lot of odors. Also, try a small open container of vinegar.
Good luck!
2007-01-16 14:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. When my allergies bother me I just use baking soda instead of carpet deodorizer. It still works.
2007-01-16 14:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will work for now. You can also put a piece of bread in a bowl and pour vinegar on it. Vinegar is known to absorb smoke odor.
2007-01-16 14:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by donna jean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋