Your car can be reeking smoke smell if you are a smoker or have a smoker friend who smokes while traveling with you in your vehicle. This odor can get a bit annoying, and you may want to get rid of it. The ease of removing this smell depends upon the duration of smoking done in the car. If you have been smoking in the car for a long time, it will be quite challenging to remove. There are different household items, industrial chemicals, and other processes that can be used to remove the odor. Below I have given some of the common and efficient techniques that prove helpful in removing the smell of smoke.
Using Different Household Items
The household items helpful in removing the smell are given below:
#1 White Vinegar
Using white vinegar is an efficient technique, and most people use this technique to get rid of the odor. Just add some white vinegar in a cup and place it in your car for several hours or even overnight. You will be happy with the results.
#2 Charcoal
Charcoal does not mask the smell; it destroys it. Take charcoal in a bowl and place it in your car for a couple of days; it will absorb the smoke smell and eliminate it.
#3 Baking Soda
Sprinkling some baking soda on the carpet and floor mat of the car can also help. You can later vacuum the baking soda off.
#4 Citrus Fruits
You can also use the peels of citrus fruits and put them in your car. They will absorb the smell and also give a delightful citrus scent.
#5 Newspapers
Newspapers can be used for one or two recently smoked cigarettes. Leave them overnight, and the odor will be gone in the morning.
#6 Cat Litter
If you have a cat, it can also help you with this problem. Use cat litter to remove the odor. Place the litter in a bowl and put it in the back of the car. Wait for one or two hours and see the magic.
#7 Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is not a very common household item, but if you use it to remove odors from your home, you can effectively use it to remove the smoke smell from your car. Grab a spraying bottle and make a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide and distilled white vinegar. Apply to the fabric and wait for it to dry.
Using Industrial Chemicals and Treatments
There are some products and industrial chemicals that can also be used to remove the odor. They are given below.
#1 Odor Bomb
An odor bomb can be used to eliminate any smell such as smoke smell from the car.
#2 Ozium
Ozium is a product that is a bacterial disinfectant and on the spot air cleanser. It can kill any cigarette odor from the car. Spray it overnight and close car windows.
#3 Ozone Treatment
Ozone shock treatment is one of the best ways to remove the odor, but it is hazardous if not done correctly. It’s best to go to a professional for this treatment.
Simple and Effective – Thorough Cleaning
The above hacks can suppress the odor, some can remove too, but nothing beats the complete cleaning of the car. Yes, it will take time, but it will be worth it. Use a well-ventilated area and open windows of the vehicle for the cleaning. Vacuum the car’s interior thoroughly and patiently and try to get every millimeter of trash or ash bits from the car. These cigarette residues are the biggest reason for the odor. You can take out mats and carpets to give them some air, which will remove some odor from them. Wipe and clean everything. This thorough will surely be the best way to remove the smell as you will be removing all the sources causing it.
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