Eliminating the Smell of Tobacco in My Own House

The lingering smell of cigarettes and other tobacco products is an offensive odor you don’t want your visitors to perceive. In addition, it is harmful to health, sticks to clothes and hair, and changes the home aura. Third-hand smoke contains active chemical substances that can lead to illnesses, like cancer, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You may not notice the smell as a smoker, but you need to remove tobacco odor so nonsmokers won’t feel uncomfortable. Of course, you can start by stopping the habit of smoking or smoking in an open space. If you are a smoker or you stop and want to get rid of the tobacco odor, here are ways to do it at home.

Tips to Help Eliminate the Smell of Tobacco

Start with Hard Surfaces

Open the windows and doors to allow ventilation
Get a bottle of spray and a towel to wipe the surface
Mix vinegar with hot water for a hard surface
Add half a cup of ammonia, a quarter cup of vinegar, half a gallon of hot water, and half a cup of baking soda to clean the walls and ceiling
Clean the doors, walls, lighting system, fans, blades, and other equipment in the house
Throw away easily replaceable items like lampshades, pillows, etc.
Get a ladder to reach higher ground

Wash Fabrics

Start with fabric you can wash in the washing machine
Add baking soda and soak for a few days
Use a steam cleaner on the carpet
Also use a steam cleaner on upholstered furniture
Wash couch cushion covers, curtains, and drapes
Add a half cup of vinegar to the wash water
Repeat the process
Air-dry the item

Air Circulation & Purification

Leave doors and windows open for a long time
Use fans for air circulation
Use charcoal or white vinegar/cider vinegar
Avoid using odor-removal products
Purchase & use AC unit odor removal filter

Ozone Generator

Get an ozone generator certified by IICRC
Or book an appointment with an IICRC-certified expert
The machine is a powerful cleanser for odors
It contains a high amount of oxygen
It oxidizes the stale odor
Purchase from your local hardware store
Follow the machine instructions
Leave the machine working with the doors and windows closed

Fresh Coat of Paint

Check room for tobacco discoloration
Get a fresh paint
Look for paint with a good smell
Use it on the walls and ceiling

Call the Experts

Call the professionals
They are trained and equipped
Get an IICRC-certified professional
Go for advanced equipment

Eliminating Tobacco Odors Fully May Require Professional Assistance

These are a few of the many ways you can remove tobacco odor from your home, clothes, hair, or furniture. You can combine two or more methods to kill the odor completely. Complete professional odor removal and remediation is the only certain way to eliminate offensive odors. You may be used to the smell, but your visitors or nonsmokers are not, and many find it offensive. Remember to engage in outdoor smoking or quit the habit.

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