LifestyleSay goodbye to cigarette odor with these simple kitchen hacks

Say goodbye to cigarette odor with these simple kitchen hacks

The characteristic smell of cigarettes in the home can be extremely bothersome, permeating every fabric and surface. Fortunately, there are proven home remedies that can help effectively neutralize it. All you need is what you find in your kitchen.

How to get rid of the smell of cigarettes? (preview image)
How to get rid of the smell of cigarettes? (preview image)
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Nothing is quite as annoying as the smell of tobacco lingering in a room long after the last cigarette has been smoked. Walls, textiles, and all surfaces quickly "absorb" the smell, making ordinary air fresheners often insufficient. We have a cheap and tried solution for this.

How to get rid of cigarette smell?

Smoking at home is still a common practice. The unpleasant odor can linger for weeks or even months. That's why landlords often don't permit smoking in their apartments.

It would be best if smokers quit smoking altogether—after all, it hurts their health. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, so many people still fall into the trap of addiction. So, what should you do when the smell of cigarettes has already settled in your house? Home odor neutralizers come to the rescue, quickly resolving this problem.

In this case, baking soda works best. You need an entire package, which is usually about 3 ounces, to pour into a bowl and place in the room where the cigarettes were smoked. After about 2 hours, there should be no trace of the unpleasant smell left.

Cigarette smell "clings" to textiles

Sometimes, placing baking soda in a bowl is not enough. This is because the unpleasant smell of cigarettes might have already penetrated items like curtains or sofa coverings. In that case, the previously mentioned powder should be used in a slightly different manner.

You need to rub the baking soda into the fabric gently. After a few hours, you can remove the excess using a vacuum cleaner, and that’s it. Thanks to this, the irritating smell should be neutralized.

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