How do I remove the strong smell of smoke?

1. Boil some vinegar, or use it to wash affected items.
2. Sprinkle baking soda on affected items.
3. Lay out bowls of charcoal.
4. Set out bowls of coffee grounds.
5. Soak cotton balls with vanilla extract.
6. Cut apples in half, and lay the halves around your house or car.
7. Scrub walls and floors with a mixture of ammonia and water.
8. Use an air purifier with a carbon filter.

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Here is some info that may help you out. I would clean the walls first with TSP you can find that at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. it is a powder you mix with water just follow instructions on box and it does an excellent job and will remove the nicotine, etc. I would also wash the light fixtures or fan if there is one in that room. Hope these ideas help you out.

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you can also take a paper towel rolled up in a ball put one drop of vanilla on it and lay in the closet it will get rid of the smoke in the closets too.

Hi there, yep paint is your best option but make sure you prime first. I believe they even make smell blocking specific primer. And make sure you paint the ceiling that's probably where the worst of the smell is coming from.

We recently bought an ion air cleaner for a rental that the tenants were smoking in. It worked!

I would air it out and try some of the fabric febrile on it. Sometimes a fresh coat of paint will help, shampooing the carpet, etc.

Prime and paint the panelling and ceiling. With new flooring you should solve the problem! :)

Hello, Mix a cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of warm water and ½ cup of baking soda. Dip a sponge in the mix and start wiping down the ceilings and the walls. Washing the ceilings and walls with vinegar can both deodorize and clean the surface. Wipe with a clean sponge after. If you paint, Paint is porous, so the nicotine smell will permeate through the paint. Instead, you need to remove the surface odor and then seal in the remaining odor with a primer. Good luck.

OdoBan is the best thing I've ever seen to remove the smell of smoke. Also, have your HVAC vents cleaned (if you have them).

Unfortunately vinyl products sometimes absorb odours to the extent that the damage may be irreversible, as the chemicals and the carcinogens have become embedded into the plastic.

IMO, if the scrubbing and cleaning do not help the situation, I would suggest that the offensive panelling be actually removed and replaced with new. Otherwise, the odours are just going to continue to seep through any paint that you try to cover it with.

If all else fails. You can seal the odor in the paneling, ceiling, and floor with shellac. Then you can prime and paint the paneling and ceiling.

How to Eliminate Odors in Wood

Your best hope for sealing in any odors is shellac. It makes an excellent barrier coat over all wood species, and it sticks to almost anything. Zinsser makes a great product for this purpose, called Bullseye SealCoat. It’s a clear dewaxed shellac that you can apply to those drawer interiors easily with a brush. It dries quickly and should help to diminish mice, mildew, musty, smoke, urine smell. And since it doesn’t contain wax, you can apply other finishes like lacquer or varnish over it — they’ll stick just fine. SealCoat is also handy to have around the shop as a general purpose wood finish and sanding sealer. So, I’m sure you’ll find other uses for what’s left of the quart you buy.