I recently quit smoking, how do I get the smell of smoke out of everything I own?

Question

like my couch, carpet, clothes...now that I've quit, I understand what people meant when they told me it stinks...it really, truly does, is there a way I can get the smell out? or do I have to buy new everything?

Also, I live in an appt, so painting the walls and such is kind of out of the question. on account of I rent.

Answer 1

For walls, use a vinegar and water solution to wash them down. If your ceiling is textured, or acoustic tile, you may have to get KILZ primer or another good sealer and primer and paint them carefully. IF they are something that can be washed, use the vineger water on them too.

For the carpets and furniture, rent a steam cleaner and clean the heck out of them then douse with loads of Febreze and put a little dusting of baking powder under the cusions and under the furniture.

As long as you are careful with the paint, or ask the land lord, you should be able to do the painting as a last resort. Most land lords would be happy with a freesh coat of paint as long as they have some input on the color or final say as to the color.

Answer 2

Krud Kutter is a miracle worker on smoke. I had a fire a few months ago and it was the only thing that got rid of that awful smoke smell. Fabreeze or the Lysol Fabric spray is great for upholstery, drapery fabrics, etc. But, Krud Kutter can be used on just about everything. You can load it into a steam cleaner for carpets and upholstery, you can add it to laundry to get the smell out of garments, you can wash walls and woodwork with it and it gets rid of the soot, too. It comes in a gallon container and can be diluted according to the directions on the side, but I used it full strength on walls and wood to get the soot off. I found it at Lowes' Home improvement stores and it is not expensive either.

Answer 3

Use Fabreeze or other items like it.

Air out your clothing outside.

Honestly, a lot of the time, cigarette smoke does not come out. Even with the walls, repainting is often a temporary fix. However, it probably is not out of the question, as most landlords would rather have a fresh coat of paint (in a standard color they choose) rather than an apartment that reeks of cigarette smoke. Present it to them that way.

Over time, it will get better.

Answer 4

If you like incense, a few sticks of Nag Champa will get the cigarette smell out of everything. When I quit smoking, I burned a stick in each room, as well as the closets. Worked like a charm.

Answer 5

Try sprinkling with baking soda and letting it sit a day or two, then vacuum the powder up. It might take several applications. Or just toss it all out and start fresh with new, after all, look at all the extra cash you'll have now.

Answer 6

Launder your clothing; febreeze your furniture and clean your carpets (carpet cleaner). Good luck! I avoid this scenario by not smoking in my house.

Answer 7

Febreeze the heck out of everything. Worked for me.


Paint a rental? R U serious?