Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Take Away The Nicotine Smell From The Vehicle & House

The smell of cigarette smoke lingers long after the cigarette is gone.


If you are a prior smoker or was recently in the company of one, you may have noticed a lingering odor in your home and vehicle. Nicotine odor hangs around long after the cigarette is gone, seeping in to fabrics and clinging to surfaces with a tenacious lasting power that would be enviable if it didn't smell so bad. Although this isn't an easy chore, removing nicotine odor from your home and vehicle is an important one for health and hygiene reasons.


Instructions


Remove Nicotine Odor from Your Home


1. Wash all washable fabrics in the washing machine, and add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle to help kill off the odor. Remove cushion covers from furniture and any blankets that may have been exposed to the smoke, and wash them all. Be sure to heed any manufacturers cleaning instructions first and foremost.


2. Vacuum the floors, and clean the carpets and upholstery with a carpet cleaner. If you don't own a carpet cleaner, you can often rent one from a local grocery or home improvement store. Read and follow the manufacturers' instructions for using the carpet cleaner and the soap.


3. Sprinkle baking soda on the floor and upholstery. It doesn't matter if the area is wet or dry. Baking soda helps absorb moisture and odors. Leave the baking soda in place overnight, and vacuum it up in the morning. If the area is still wet, wait until it's dry before vacuuming it.


4. Wash the walls with a solution of one cup of white vinegar for every two cups of warm water in a large bucket. Leave plenty of space in the bucket, and add a large scoop of baking soda. The baking soda will cause the solution to fizz. By not filling the bucket too full, you can avoid it fizzing over. Wipe down the walls with the solution, and rinse them well with a clean damp cloth. Dry the walls with a clean dry towel.


5. Air out your house by opening up doors and windows. Place a fan near an open door or window to help encourage the odor outside.


Remove Nicotine Odor from Your Car


6. Vacuum out the car's interior to remove any ashes, and empty out the ashtray to remove cigarette butts that can contribute to a lingering odor. Remove the floor mats, and vacuum them too.


7. Wash the windows inside the car with a glass cleaner or a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Nicotine residue can linger on the glass and make the car continue to smell.


8. Wipe down the interior of the car, with the exception of the fabric, with a clean cloth or sponge dipped in a solution of one cup of white vinegar for every two cups of warm water in a large bucket. Leave plenty of space in the bucket, and add a large scoop of baking soda. The baking soda will cause the solution to fizz. By not filling the bucket too full, you can avoid it fizzing over. You can use the solution to clean the glass as well. Rinse the newly cleaned areas with a clean damp cloth, and follow up with a dry towel to remove the excess moisture.


9. Shampoo the upholstery with a carpet shampooer. Read and follow the manufacturers' instructions for using the shampooer and the shampoo.


10. Leave the windows down to allow the car to air out and facilitate drying. This will help push the odor out and get fresh air into the car.


11. Sprinkle baking soda all over the upholstery. Baking soda will help absorb moisture if you've recently cleaned it and help absorb odors. When the upholstery is completely dry, vacuum up the baking soda with the brush attachment of a wet/dry vac.


12. Leave an open bag of charcoal in the car overnight to help eliminate lingering odor. A bowl of baking soda, fresh coffee grounds or white vinegar will have the same effect.



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