How can I quickly eliminate the smell of cigarette smoke in the apartment?

There are many techniques that allow you to quickly and efficiently eliminate the smell of smoke in the apartment - from proper ventilation and high-quality cleaning to the use of fragrances. But they only give the desired result if the notes of an unpleasant aroma are suspended in the air.

In cases where cigarette vapors are literally soaked into the walls, ceilings and upholstery of the furniture, the above manipulations will no longer help; To prevent this, it is better for the smoker to “drive out” to the balcony, staircase or street. In urgent cases, it is necessary to resort to one of the effective approaches to quickly eliminate the smell of tobacco smoke (for example, after a visit by guests).

Proper cleaning as an odor control method

In cases where smoking in the apartment is more an exception to the rule than a regularity, you can cope with the problem with the help of a quality cleaning. Only it should be carried out regularly, each time after unpleasant notes hang in the air. You need to act quickly until the molecules that carry the smell of tobacco smoke are absorbed into the surrounding objects.

• The use of vinegar. A glass of apple cider vinegar is diluted with a glass of filtered water. With the resulting solution, the odor remains can be “removed” from hard surfaces and even wiped the wallpaper. The main thing is to squeeze the cloth thoroughly so that moisture is not absorbed into the paper surface.

Tip: Do not rely on the fact that the transition from conventional to electronic cigarettes will solve an unpleasant problem. The “aroma” from such devices only seems pleasant, after it has been eaten upholstered in furniture, its notes will begin to change. After some time, the pungent and unpleasant odor will begin to seem simply unbearable.

• Chemical mixture. In 3 l of water we dilute half a glass of ammonia, 4 tablespoons of baking soda and a quarter glass of table (or apple) vinegar. With the resulting product, I wash all wooden, stone, plastic and other hard surfaces. If there are stains on them, we carry out the manipulation again and so on to obtain perfect purity. If the solution is very dirty, replace it with a new one.
• Shampoo. Carpets, carpet and upholstered furniture are best washed with a composition prepared from shampoo diluted with water with a small amount of baking soda (3 tablespoons of shampoo and a tablespoon of soda per 3 liters of water). The main thing is to mix the solution thoroughly, but do not whip it into foam. Then we surely wipe all the treated surfaces with a clean damp cloth or sponge, and dry so that there is no moisture in the fibers.

• Soda. It copes with the unpleasant odor coming from the floor. Just sprinkle the problem areas of the laminate, parquet or carpet with a thin layer of the product, leave it for 10 minutes and collect using a vacuum cleaner. It is necessary to repeat the manipulation at least three times with a break of 3 hours.
• Chlorine To get rid of tobacco smoke, firmly "stuck" in pillows, soft toys and other textile elements, you need to soak them for half an hour in a solution of the well-known "White" and rinse in a weak soda composition. Of course, this can only be done with those products that are not afraid of bleaching.
• Soap shavings. The universal composition of grated soap mixed with baking soda is used for surface treatment, upholstered furniture, soaking textiles. It should not be used only when working with delicate materials that are too sensitive to alkali.

All the above manipulations must be carried out in a ventilated room. Only in this case, the result will be instantaneous, without residual effects.

The use of natural and industrial flavorings

Acting in this direction, you can use products that mask unpleasant odors or completely absorb them. The choice of the optimal remedy depends on the severity of the problem and the availability of the right ingredients:

• Natural remedies. Citrus peel and coffee beans are leaders among the fighters with the smell of tobacco smoke. They not only spread their own aromas, but also gradually absorb unpleasant notes. Only they need to be changed quite often - every 8-12 hours.
• Aroma oils. The most famous means of masking problems. Drop a few drops on crystals of sea salt and place in different areas of the room. They need to be changed as the pleasant smell disappears.
• Perfume. If you drop a drop of your favorite perfume on a cold light bulb, and then light it, the pleasant smell will slowly spread throughout the room, crowding out everything unnecessary. True, this is also just a disguise.
• Fig. Although it does not smell, it absorbs the molecules that are the cause of the unpleasant odor in the room. Grain can simply be poured into a bowl and put in the smoking area, changing every 2-3 days.

Of course, the situation will repeat as tobacco smoke builds up in the room. And after some time it begins to seem that the tools used are no longer helping or require too much time for implementation. Therefore, first you need to get rid of the source of the problem and only after that proceed to clean the apartment from its traces.