How to remove the smell of tobacco from clothes and furniture: a simple solution to save your belongings
Dealing with a lingering tobacco odor can be quite unpleasant. Although most people try not to smoke indoors, certain circumstances may lead to the unwanted smell permeating clothes, furniture, and even walls. SSPDaily has shared effective methods of dealing with it.
What to do if the smell of tobacco penetrates furniture and walls
If you have been smoking in your home for an extended period, the smell of tobacco can deeply penetrate various surfaces, including walls, floors, and ceilings. In such cases, the only effective solution is to consider repairing and replacing the furniture.
However, if smoking indoors was an isolated incident, there is hope to salvage the situation with simple sorbents that can be found in your first aid kit or kitchen cabinet. To address the problem, place coffee grounds, activated charcoal, or rice on a plate and position it in the affected room. Leave it for a day or two, depending on how long you smoked indoors. Over time, you will notice a significant reduction in the unpleasant odor.
What to do if the smell of tobacco has penetrated your clothes
To eliminate the unpleasant tobacco odor on clothes, you can use vinegar.
- Take a large pot or basin and fill it with boiling water.
- Add two to three tablespoons of ordinary vinegar to the water.
- Hang the clothes over the container, ensuring the steam envelops them.
- Leave the item overnight. By morning, the tobacco odor should disappear. However, you will need to air dry the clothes to remove any remaining moisture.
Alternatively, here's another method to remove the annoying odor:
- Create a mixture by combining water and vinegar in a ratio of one to three.
- Soak a sponge or cotton pad in the solution and wipe the affected item.
- After treatment, be sure to thoroughly ventilate the garment to eliminate any residual odor.
