How to get rid of cig smoke smell?

After you wash them, dry them in direct sunlight, Hear it works pretty well.

What did you do to quit? Cold Turkey? ... Just wondering.

Interesting...I'll try- we've kind of hit that weather where it's only really grey and cloudy unfortunately. Thanks!

Yeah just take your stuff down and wash it, everything.

Living with smokers is a pain, especially after quitting.

I cold turkey'd and have been off since 2012.

Everyone I know smokes.

It's disgusting to smell.

I can't stand it.

Best of luck.

Baby wipes.

It's what's even recommended to clean off smoke damaged furniture from a house fire.

Wipe everything down, it will get rid of cigarette smells. Fabreeze helps too.

Burn it, start a new, it's the only way. Don't taint your fate.

baking soda

and sunlight

Quality perfume should do it if it bothers you that much..

Kinda weird, longer quit time, but it worked.
First week I just paid attention to each time I smoked, found that most were just boredom cigs, but I really favored first/last of the day and after eating (5 cigs/day). Second week, allowed the scheduled smokes plus 2 extra each day; 3rd week 1 extra. 4th week I was only 'allowed' half a smoke each time- tho I could skip a scheduled time and smoke a full one later if I wanted...halfway thru the week I tried just skipping when I could. By the beginning of the 5th week, I was only smoking 1 1/2 each day and I just got to the point where I didn't want to buy yet another pack.

Never heard of baby wipes- specific kinds? Scented or unscented?

Thanks! The smell is weirdly a good reminder of why I WANT to keep off the smokes...but I'm definitely ready to move to a smoke-free apartment. Unfortunately I can't throw my bookcase or books into the wash- and man, amazing how much cig smoke penetrates into EVERYTHING!!

Scented or unscented will work. But don't go for the "natural" brands (all the major baby wipe brands now carry "natural" versions). While those brands might be better for a baby's skin, they don't contain alcohol (which is what helps cut the smell). The whole point of those "natural" brands is that there's no alcohol in them, which is not what you're wanting in this case. Cheap brands will do.

put some coffee in your oven, turn on, leave inside doors open and windows closed.

Hah! Yea same here, it was the first/last smoke of the day and the smoking after eating, that I enjoyed the most.

Interesting way of quitting, glad it worked for you!

Just recently quit as well, using the patch.

It works, definitely takes away the physical craving for nicotine, for me at least.

That smell should only piss you off for about 5 years.

Ozone works. Forever ozone sells powerful and cheap units.

Not sure if you're kidding or not-- does it really go away after 5ish years for certain items? I only question because my building became 'smoke free' about 5 years ago (since I was here prior to the rule, my apt was waived, only applied to new renters) and there are still apartments that reek from the smoke smell oozing through the newly painted walls. Not sure if this works for items though?

Does this just act like an air freshener though? I heard coffee gets rid of active particles (like baking soda) but always thought it was because of the oil- not sure the aroma (albeit delicious) would penetrate wood furniture or books?

Great! I'll definitely give them a try...especially on the furniture and metal/glass items. I wonder if a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol would work then?

best way to get rid of tobacco smoke is using weed smoke

take it all out back and piss all over it

Congrats!! It definitely ranks up there as one of the hardest habits to break. I still avoid Mexican/Italian foods for the most part, as those seemed like the worst meals I wanted a cig.

The baking soda someone mentioned above does wonders for stinky, smoky books, but you have to seal them in a plastic bag for a week or two, with a fair amount of the baking soda.

I always heard that wiping down your walls with ammonia helps a lot.

i was able to sucessfully remove smoke smell from a remote control wtih baking soda

persistence paid off

ionizer

Enzyme based pet odor spray. Spray everything down and let dry naturally. Won't harm upholstery and doesn't have a strong odor. Repeat until smell is gone. Spray with Fabreeze. Works really well. My husband is a cigar smoker and this is what I use.

Imagine your lungs. Get a chest x-ray, dear.
Congratulations on Quitting. I did it 3 1/2 years ago and I am so glad that I did. Saved my life. I know it will save your life too. Don't ever take another puff.

Last Edited by BunBun on 10/13/2015 08:26 AM

Vinegar. Just the cheap home brand by the 2 litre bottles will be fine. Place some around In bowls overnight ( just poured in cold ). But also boil some and let the steam get all around the place/items.

Sorts out the smell pretty quickly but probably whipe down some items with it as nicotine sticks to everything.

Lemons. Squeeze lemon juice into washing machine. Steam lemons in all rooms around fabrics.