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Whether you just turned your car into a smoking room or when you bought it with smoke, there is a way to effectively deodorize cigarettes with the right tools. Do a quick cleaning in the car, then combine natural cleaners and chemicals to dispel this terrible smell, and soon your car will smell again.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Initial cleaning

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   Clean carpet with carpet washer and vacuum. A regular carpet cleaner is good enough for carpet cleaning, but you can use a high powered machine if the cigarette smell is too strong. Then you need to vacuum thoroughly.
   • If you can't wash your carpet, at least vacuum it up. Vacuuming alone can help. Even if you do not deodorize your car, you will be able to remove small dirt particles that smell like cigarette smoke.

     

     
     

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   Clean the ashtray compartment on the car. This is obvious, but again it is not superfluous. After cleaning the ashtray drawer, spray it in some room spray and use kitchen oil blotter to scrub the ashtray drawer. This will leave a thin layer of room spray in the ashtray tray, not enough to ignite but enough to keep the fragrance.

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   Use car-suspension perfumes or car vents. Of course, hanging perfume in your car will be suspicious if you're trying to hide your cigarette smell. But if you just want to get rid of the horrible cigarette smell in your car, it can work.

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   Turn on the heater and turn on the exhaust fan in the car for about 30 minutes. Open the car door, start the engine, turn on the heater and exhaust fan while cleaning the car. As you continue to clean your car and eliminate the smoke odors, fresh air will circulate through the entire cabin and improve the air quality in the car.
   • If you feel that it is absolutely necessary, you can consider replacing the cabin air filter every 19,000–24,000 km, or at least once a year. If you don't remember when the filter was last changed, help yourself by doing it now. This will probably make a difference.

     

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Part 2 of 4: Using chemical cleaners

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   Use a cleaning product to clean fabric and upholstery. Fabric and upholstery cleaners like Scotchgard do a pretty good job of neutralizing unpleasant odors. Spray on upholstery, carpets and seat belts - spray anywhere with fabric. Follow the manufacturer's instructions, rub the detergent on the fabric surface and use a soft brush large enough to work.
   • You may want to consider using products with antibacterial effects, as these are more effective at deodorizing cigarette smoke.

     

   • It can be a bit inconvenient, but it is effective to remove the mattress from the car before cleaning it significantly. There are many carpets underneath the seats that are difficult to reach but still smell of smoke. When you remove the mattress for cleaning, you can handle difficult to reach places that can smell cigarette. This will make a big difference.

     

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   Treat upholstery and carpeting areas with a pet deodorant. This sounds a bit strange, but it really works. Pet deodorants, especially those that work to remove stains - and most importantly, their urine deodorizers - can give very good results. Try products like Nature's Miracle's, and you will be amazed at its effectiveness.

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   Take advantage of fabric drying clothes. Clothes drying scented paper also works to keep the car smelling fragrant. Simply place multiple sheets of paper or a small open-ended box of fragrant paper somewhere in the car, such as under the four seat cushions. Scented paper will release the scent under the sun's heat. A garment-drying scented paper box will keep your car fragrant for a long time and may be less expensive than buying car-hanging perfumes.
   • Scented paper will gradually absorb unpleasant odors in the car. However, the aroma of clothes drying scent will decrease gradually, so be sure to change it occasionally.

     

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   If the unpleasant odor persists, consider spraying the diluted detergent through a heat pipe. You can use products like Lysol or a very low concentration of aqueous and bleach solutions for best results. Find the air inlet (usually under the hood near the windshield) and turn on the exhaust fan in the car, using a water spray to spray the solution into the inlet. This will remove any odors that have accumulated inside the tubes.

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   Occasionally use the carpet cleaner to wash the surface of the fabric in the car. Spray directly onto carpets and / or upholstery. Use a brush or rag to scrub the surface of the fabric (the brush works best), then empty out the soap using a vacuum that you can hire at an auto service or hardware store. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Using natural cleaning solutions

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   Make use of baking soda. Baking soda is a versatile natural deodorant. This option is especially useful for car fabric cleaning. To treat strong odors, you will need a 0.5 kg can of baking soda. Here's how to do it:
   • Sprinkle baking soda on as many porous surfaces as possible - carpets, seat cushions, ceilings (try using a rag to rub baking soda on a carpeted ceiling), and anywhere it may smell smoke.

     

   • Scrub all surfaces with baking soda. You can use a rag, brush, or even hand to rub baking soda onto the fabric surface.

     

   • Wait at least 30 minutes or a day. The longer you wait, the more deodorizing ingredients in baking soda take effect.

     

   • Absorb the baking soda after the scheduled time. Make sure to smoke twice to remove all baking soda and dirt particles that might be causing the car's odors.

     

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   Use vinegar and water to clean car interior, including glass. Mix cup vinegar cleaning mixture (white vinegar, not apple cider vinegar) with 2 cups water. Pour into a spray bottle and shake well. Spray the vinegar solution on the car windows and fabric materials, then wipe it off. When first sprayed, the solution will smell slightly vinegar, but will dissolve quickly once dry.

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   Try sprinkling the roasted beans on the car and leave for a day. If you don't like the smell of coffee this is probably not for you, although it really works. Put about 6 paper plates scattered in the car; Each plate contains a spoonful of coffee beans that are roasted and leveled. Lower the window of the car about 2 cm to let the coffee smell soak into the car on a warm sunny day. Wait for about a day, then you can take your coffee out and enjoy the rich aroma of coffee in the car!

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   Use crumpled newspaper. Although it is not guaranteed to completely eliminate the odors of cigarette smoke in a car, this method does work, thanks to the newspaper that absorbs the smell. Crumple a lot of old newspapers and keep them in the car. Wait 48 hours for the notice to absorb the smoke, then take it out for recycling.
   • Like most of the methods described in this article, this method can be combined with other methods. For example, you can use this to increase your deodorizing ability when using coffee or baking soda.

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   Use activated carbon in the car as a filter. You can find activated carbon at pet stores, health care stores or at large supermarkets. Place a bowl of about one cup of powdered activated carbon in your car. After a day or two, the activated carbon will do wonders by smoking most of the cigarette smoke in your car.
   • Some pet products contain activated carbon and are much cheaper, such as cat litter. These products are less expensive anyway, and placing a bowl of cat litter in the car is more efficient than buying a pile of activated carbon for one-time use only.
   • Activated carbon is a fairly strong deodorant. If you have used baking soda but cannot get rid of all the tobacco smells, try this method. Activated carbon has a very good odor neutralizing effect.

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   Try leaving a small amount of ammonia or vinegar in the car overnight. You only need one cup. Ammonia has a very strong smell, so be sure to keep your car full when using the ammonia to deodorize cigarettes. After taking out the ammonia cup, you need to open the windows and ventilate the car before using the car. Repeat this method every night for a week or two if there is still odor after once treatment. advertisement

Part 4 of 4: Other Options

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   After cleaning your car, you can remove any leftover odors with ozone therapy with an ozone generator. Instead of just smothering odors, an ozone generator will completely remove unpleasant odors. Ozone gas oxidizes and converts odor-causing organic compounds.

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   Spend a little extra money to hire professional handling services. Hiring professional car care and maintenance will be a bit more expensive, but you won't have to do it yourself, and you can rest assured that they have the experience and the means to return to their most natural cleanliness. for your car. advertisement

Advice

• Pre-test all detergent in the hidden position.
• Do not use harsh detergents; otherwise, you may damage or leave a stain on the mattress.
• Place coffee grounds in the ashtray compartment to absorb odors.
• Buy a bunch of eucalyptus leaves hanging in the car as a lovely ornament and deodorize. This is very effective in keeping the air fresh in the car, although it still needs to be combined with other measures.
• Use scented paper drying clothes to scrub the car mattress For a quick response, you can visit some convenience store to buy fragrant paper as a solution.
• Although exact numbers are not available, car interior parts (such as rubber gaskets) can be damaged by overusing the ozone generator. A 4000 to 8000mg / h ozone generator is safer when used for 2 hours. Machines with larger capacity can be used in a shorter time. It is safer to repeat this therapy in intervals rather than once in a while over a long period of time.
• Another effective tip is 1. Cut an apple into four parts and stick a toothpick around so that each quarter of the apple can rest on a glass of water. 2.Put scattered apple pieces in the car and leave overnight. (This is most effective when the windows are lowered during the day.) The method can be repeated for a week, where steps 1 and 2 are repeated once or twice a week.

Warning

• Ozone generators can harm vehicle materials and pose a health hazard if used incorrectly. You should read the instructions carefully before using any ozone generator. It is extremely important not to leave people or animals in the vehicle while using ozone therapy.