How do I get cigarette smoke out of wooden furniture?

Question

I've just aquired a tea wagon and a couple of chairs which belonged to heavy smokers for many years and they reek of cig smoke. Has anyone heard of using diluted coffee to clean soiled wood? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Murphy Oil Soap products including Murphy's Original Formula, Squirt & Mop, Spray and Wipes for all your wood care and wood cleaning needs!

That will do the trick!

Answer 2

When there is only smoke damage, use a solvent to clean furniture. For most finishes on furniture, denatured alcohol or paint thinner will help to clean smoke from furniture.

These and other solvents are very flammable. Work
outdoors if possible, or in a well-ventilated room with
open windows. Be absolutely sure there is no flame or
spark anywhere in the area where it could ignite vapors
from solvents--no flame, pilot light, spark, and no
smoking. Discard cloths in tightly closed metal can, in
trash. Also avoid breathing vapors while working. Read labels on solvents and follow directions.

Do a small section at a time. Apply solvent to a
rough surface cloth, such as a hand towel and rub
thoroughly. Use 3/0 steel wool for carvings. After
cleaning, go over surface with a damp cloth. Dry with
another cloth.

After furniture dries, wax or polish it with a
recommended wax or polish. Several commercial products
can clean smoke from furniture. To clean, do not use a
product that contains wax or polish.

This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus, with references from Arkansas
Extension bulletin How to Clean House After a Fire.

Answer 3

Try some white vinegar in warm water, and then follow up with some Murphy's oil soap, or lemon oil. Then give them a good shine with some "Liquid Gold" furniture polish.
I haven't heard of the coffee for cleaning wood, but they use it to stain wood sometimes:) May be good to cover small scratches, etc?
Best of Luck!

Answer 4

If you really want to get rid of smoke, you should sand it down, and restain it. You can also use a lemon oil, and keep wiping the furniture down, until the smoke smell is gone.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

JUST GOT SOME FURNITURE FROM A SMOKER MYSELF AN EWWWW IT REAKED WHAT I DID WAS SPRAYED LYSOL ON IT LET IT STAND OUT SIDE IN THE SUN FOR A FEW DAYS THEN BROUGHT IT AND AND RINSED WITH SAOPY RAGS AND WATER AND IT TOOK THE SMELL OUT NOW SMELLS FRESH AND CLEAN BUT DONT LET THE LYSOL SPARY REAL CLOSE TO THE WOOD JUST MIST IT FOR A FEW DAYS...

Answer 7

murphy's oil soap diluted with water,then use a good wax on them when dry.

Answer 8

oil soap is the best to use on furniture

Answer 9

Use Simple green.
You can get it at most hardware stores.

Answer 10

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