How to Remove Smoke Smell From Items

The process of removing the smoke smell from items after a house fire can be time consuming and expensive. The smell will be absorbed by anything that it comes in contact with. There are some steps that can be taken to remove the smell if you do not want to use a professional service.

How to Remove Smoke Smell From Items

• Removing Odors From Carpets and Furniture: Set out bowls of vinegar throughout the home and the smoke smell will be diminished. You can add a few drops of vanilla extract to the vinegar to give it a more pleasant scent. Mix some dried lavender with baking soda and spread it over the carpets and let it sit overnight before vacuuming.




• Removing Odors From Clothes, Curtains and Textiles: Many times the scent of smoke may be removed by washing the items in warm water and detergent. You may also place the items outside in the fresh air to let them air out. Spraying the items with Febreze with work on some things.