How to get smoke smell out of car




Spray fabric refresher on all car fabrics
. If you can, get an antibacterial one, as these tend to work better with all smells. Spray on seats, floor mats and even seat belts. Dryer sheets, such as Bounce or Downy, also work to keep a car smelling fresh. Just place several sheets or a small, opened box of dryer sheets someplace in the car. When exposed to heat from the sun, the dryer sheets will release a fresh scent. A box of dryer sheets will freshen your car for a long time and will be less expensive than buying numerous "car fresheners" with artificial smells.

Regularly clean out the car's ashtray. After cleaning it out, spray some ordinary air freshener into it out rub around with an absorbent kitchen paper. This will leave a thin layer of the air freshener in the ash tray. It's not enough for it to be flammable but enough to have a pleasant scent.
Wipe the interior of the car, including the glass (smoke creates a haze on glass), with vinegar and water. You can also mist the cloth interior with the vinegar-water mixture. To make the mixture combine 1/4 cup of vinegar (white not cider) with 2 cups of water. Pour into your sprayer and shake.
Get rid of light smoke smell with readily available materials at home:
Charcoal – have some charcoal in a non-spill container with holes on the cover. Keep this inside your car.
Baking Soda – have a cup sit in your car half full with baking soda. This is a pretty common method that could be tried first. You can also sprinkle baking soda over your car mat and seats – just be sure to vacuum in the morning.
News paper – This is quite intriguing. Crinkle some newspapers and leave it to sit overnight. This works well with smelly shoes and cabinets as well. News papers tend to absorb smells but be sure not to stain the interior with its cheap ink.
Ammonia – Straight ammonia is known to fight off smoke smell. Leave some on a small basin in your car. Let it sit over night but don’t drive off with it around.

You can leave these materials inside your car for a week or have the process done every night until the smoke smell is greatly reduced.
For heavier smoke smell, try some of these commercial products.

These four have had the best feedback but all are generally temporary solutions to the problem of smoke smell. These products are all ready to use and instructions should all be available on the back cover.
Febreze – This is a general air freshener not limited in car applications. This is used with a simple “spray and wait” procedure.
Ozium – A range of products offering air sanitizers, air purifiers and air deodorizes. The company claims not to cover up the smell but eliminates it – although reviews still suggest short term effects.
Renuzit – An air freshener with a wide range of scents, offering odor neutralization. A few reviews have actually highlighted this product line but then again: short term results.
Odoban – A more specific product for odor elimination and disinfectant. Odoban works well to take out the smoke smell in a car but not permanently.

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