what is the best way to remove the smoke smell from the inside of a car?

Answer 1

Febreeze

Answer 2

Someone else mentioned charcoal. I have the perfect product that I've used for years and know dozens of other people that use it. It is a product called FRIDGE IT odor absorbers. It is a little purple cube with an incredible activated carbon filter inside that is really, really, great. It works so much better than baking soda and all those sprays and fragrances that just cover up smells and doesn't get rid of them. Also, alot of sprays have warning statements about being eye irritant. The carbon literally absorbs and eliminates the odors and works for a long time. Just place a couple in the car and trunk. I use this product everywhere including car, storage, closets, my fridge and also under sinks, near trash and have friends that use it on cat litter box and also diaper pails - it's that good. I really recommend it. You can buy it in kitchen gadget sections in stores like walmart and linens and things. I also think camping world sells it. Definitely worth trying.

Answer 3

You can go the expensive way and shampoo the rugs and seats or you can go down to your local pharmacy and get some stuff called "NILODOR" if they don't have any get them to order it..It comes in two forms "a spray and an oil concentrate" get the oil concentrate. Take it home and before shutting down your car for the night put a few drops on every seat and on the carpets..and there your done.no more smoke smell ever in the car..this stuff will not leave stains and also really good for removing the smell of cat spray around windows..also good to keep in the bathroom for those people around you that have things die inside them..lol

Answer 4

Stop smoking in the car and:
Time, and driving with all the windows open...a lot.
I finally got the smell out of my car after last summer with the windows open as much as possible.
Sprays and cover-up odors did nothing to reduce the underlying nasty cigarette smell.

Even the much touted Febreeze did very little to help, and what little it did, did not last very long. Wasted money for my thoughts.

Answer 5

i own a shop and once in a while we clean and detail a few vehicles,you have to clean and wash everything down in it,clean the glass real good also ,this will mean shampooing the carpet ,and cleaning the seats and head liner,then it needs to be aired out,and what you do is spray everything down real heave with Fe- breeze,and close off all the doors and windows in it,and let it set like this for a while,and you need to do this several times ,but it will eventually all come out of it,a lot of the smell will be on the glass,make sure its super clean,it takes a lot of work but you can get it all out,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.,,PS by closing the car off for a while it will help bake the fe-breeze smell into it,then you can air it out some,but for now especially sealing with a smoke smell you want to bake another smell in to it then air It out,good luck.

Answer 6

Yes, I agree, strangely most of the smoke smell is on the glass. Shampoo the carpets & upholstery, clean the glass & plastics thoroughly and shut it up overnight with a hefty spray of Febreese on the upholstery. Then leave it with the windows open, if you can.

Answer 7

Stop smoking in the car.

If you insist on smoking never do it with the windows closed

Answer 8

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Answer 9

what you need to do is clean the cars cabin ceiling liner and the seats , carpets, mats and the sill at the rear window plus all the windows. clean the dash, stowage areas, ashtrays and all the pillars as well. Then spray auto febreze on all fabrics in the car.

Answer 10

numerous carpet shampoo. it takes an average of 3 times of fabric shampoo before the smell goes away.