Need help getting rid of smoke smell
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Need help getting rid of smoke smell
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?
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Re: Need help getting rid of smoke smell
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.
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Re: Need help getting rid of smoke smell
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.
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Re: Need help getting rid of smoke smell
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!
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Re: Need help getting rid of smoke smell
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.
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.
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