If you buy a used car that smells like smoke, or you let someone borrow your vehicle and they smoked in it – you may be wondering how to get the smoke odor out of your car. The most common method for trying to remove the smell of second-hand smoke involves air fresheners, but they usually only temporarily mask the odor and don’t eliminate it.
Here are some tips for eliminating the smell of smoke from a vehicle:
Vinegar and water – spray the fabric lightly with a mixture of vinegar and water. At first, you will smell the vinegar, but it will not last very long. Vinegar is known for neutralizing odors.
Baking soda – cover your seats and carpets with a thick coat of baking soda. If the vehicle has a trunk, cover that as well and let it sit on the fabric for at least 24 hours. Vacuum the vehicle the next day and most, if not all of the smoke odor will be eliminated.
Charcoal – use a hammer to create a powder from regular charcoal (not self-starting charcoal). Put it in a coffee filter, and put it on the floor of your vehicle for at least a week. It will absorb the smell of smoke, and then you can remove the coffee filter with the charcoal for a cleaner-smelling vehicle.
Air purifier – invest in an air purifier for cars. It will neutralize the smell while eliminating any other harmful bacteria found in the air.
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