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Cleaning Tip: Removing the Odor of Cigarette Smoke
Posted by Chaya Goodman
Aug 10, 2011
If you've purchased a house that was previously occupied by smokers, undoubtedly you've got some work to do to eliminate the odor of cigarette smoke that lingers long after the smokers have moved out. According to contractor Tim Hewitt of Hewitt Remodeling Services in Virginia Beach, VA, smoke gets absorbed into all surfaces in a house, hard and plush. How to remove the odor?
1. Prep by cleaning all hard surfaces with Murphy's Oil Soap or OdoBan. This includes windows.
Photos via Thrifty Like That and OdoBan.
2. Paint walls with Kilz, an oil-based primer that seals in the odor of smoke.
Photo from Masterchem.com.
3. Replace the carpets, because even commercial carpet cleaning probably won't remove the odor.
Photo from Shore Dreams and Beautiful Things.
4. Purify the air with an air cleaning device. Never run an Ozone air purifier when people are inside the house.
The Healthmate Air Purifier via Air Filters & Purifiers.
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