Tips for Eliminating Cigarette Odours from your Home
Removing cigarette odours and smells from a home can be a little tricky, as this particular odour is quite stubborn. Those who live in homes that have issues with cigarettes odours might not even realize how strong this smell really as, as they are so used to it.
Once you realize how much fresher the air your home can be with these Steamatic tips, you’ll never allow smoke to touch your walls ever again!
Deodorization
The first step is simple, easy and effective. Simply letting a fresh breeze into your home will help eliminate cigarette odours. After the room has been sufficiently aired out, you will want to deodorize certain aspects in the house. You can sprinkle baking soda on carpets and let it sit overnight, and in the morning simply vacuum it up. You can also use a deodorant spray such as Febreeze on furniture or curtains.
Stubborn Tar and Nicotine
Although it might not be immediately noticeable, many homes of smokers will have layer and tar of nicotine on furniture and walls. Does your paint job look a little darker and more drab than it did a few years ago? This is the cause.
To remedy this, mix 1 cup of ammonia with 1 gallon of lukewarm water. Use this solution and lightly scrub your walls. You’ll be amazing at the difference! You can take this process a step further and use this on your doors and cupboards to really eliminate tar and nicotine odours.
Don’t Forget The Floors
Mix 1 gallon of warm water with 4 cups of white vinegar. (Caution: do not use this solution on stone surfaces). Dip your mop in this mixture and use it to clean and deodorize your floors. Use a towel to dry the floor afterwards.
Clothing, Bedding and Linen
Cigarette smoke is quite difficult to remove from fabric, like your bedsheets and favourite blouse. However, a great way to minimize the odour is to add 1 cup of white vinegar to a load of the items you wish to deodorize. No bleach is necessary!
