The problem

Why smoke smell hangs around

Tobacco smoke doesn’t just disappear when the cigarette is out. It lingers in the air and settles into curtains, upholstery, carpets and car seats. That’s why a room can still smell like yesterday’s ashtray long after anyone smoked in it.

A regular air freshener only adds scent on top. To really get rid of smoke smell you need to tackle the odor itself, and keep the source under control.

Ventilation helps, but it has limits: the US EPA points out that only keeping smoking out of the house fully prevents indoor smoke exposure. For the smoke smell that’s already there, follow the steps below.

Quick answer

To get rid of smoke smell: air the room, clean out ashtrays and wash what you can. Then spray Absorber Spray Anti Tobacco into the air. It’s made specifically to tackle lingering smoke and ash. In the car, clip on an Anti Tobacco Car Freshener.

Your fix

Crush smoke smell, room by room

Smell Crusher Absorber Spray odor eliminator spray range in four scents

Absorber Spray Anti Tobacco

Made to tackle lingering smoke and ash in living rooms, offices, lounges and smoking areas. Its nanoparticle malodor absorber goes after the smell first, then the fragrance finishes the job.

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Smell Crusher Car Freshener Cherry vent clip in packaging

Car Freshener Anti Tobacco

Violet and soft powdery notes, a heart of lily of the valley and almond, finished with vanilla, musk and sandalwood. Made to counter the heavy smell of tobacco smoke while you drive.

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Smell Crusher 40 Day Gel Cherry 100 ml air freshener and odor eliminator

40 Day Gel

For constant background freshness in small rooms, offices or the car. Replace roughly every 40 days for consistent results.

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Step by step

Get rid of smoke smell in 5 steps

  1. Air it out. Open windows and create a cross-draft for at least a few minutes.
  2. Remove the source. Empty and clean ashtrays and take out the bin. Old ash keeps feeding the smell.
  3. Wash what you can. Curtains, throws and cushion covers soak up smoke. Wash them, and refresh fabrics between washes with Fabric Fresh.
  4. Clear the air. Shake the Absorber Spray Anti Tobacco and spray several times into the room. Spray into the air, not onto plastic, lacquered or laminated surfaces.
  5. Keep it fresh. Place a 40 Day Gel in the room or car for background freshness, and use the Anti Tobacco Car Freshener on your vent.
Smell Crusher Absorber Spray odor eliminator against smoke smell

Questions

For rooms: Absorber Spray in Anti Tobacco, made specifically to tackle lingering smoke and ash. For the car: the Anti Tobacco Car Freshener.

A regular air freshener mainly adds fragrance. Absorber Spray is an odor eliminator: it tackles the odor with a nanoparticle malodor absorber first, then adds scent.

Spray Absorber Spray into the air. For textiles, use Fabric Fresh and test it on a hidden spot first.