tryme96Z
08-12-2004, 07:38 AM
What can be done to get rid of a smoke smell in a car with leather? I have already cleaned and conditioned the leather which neutralized the smell but it has seemed to wear off. I have heard coffee ground ground are suppose to absorb smells?
moparman
08-12-2004, 07:56 AM
If there is a cigar shop near you, try some of the smoke neutralizers they sell. Leave windows down as much as possible as well to allow more air circulation.
RE AND CHERYL
08-17-2004, 12:47 PM
Most likely the smell never left, it was just covered up by the leather conditioner. Most of the smoke smell is trapped in your carpet and headliner. In my car I used some product like Febreze I found at Autozone. Sprayed it on all the non-plastic surfaces in the car, it took a few uses over a month or so but the smell is gone for good.
Like My Taillights?
08-21-2004, 10:09 AM
I used to burn incense in my car with the windows up. Light the stick and let the whole thing burn and your car will smell good for quite a while. Just keep an eye on it so you don't burn your car!
Ramune
08-23-2004, 05:18 PM
Here's some info I found.
Tobacco smoke is one of the most difficult smells to remove from a car. The smoke permeates everything, including the foam rubber used in seat cushions. You can successfully remove most of the tobacco smell by shampooing the carpets and upholstery with Kids & Pets Brand (www.kidsnpetsbrand.com) Stain & Odor Remover, and wiping down all other surfaces with a sponge and Kids & Pets Brand Stain & Odor Remover. After the carpet has dried for 24 hours, sprinkle baking soda on the carpet, rub it in with your hands, and leave it for a week. After a week, vacuum your carpets. The baking soda will absorb the remaining odor in the carpet. Don’t forget to scrub the headliner, as this is the source of a lot of the smell.
You might need to repeat the baking soda deal a couple of times, and I have even heard of cutting open the side of a box of baking soda, and with double sided tape, taping the box to the carpet under the front seats.