How Do You Remove Smoke Odor From Carpet?
Smoke odors in carpeting, whether caused by cigarette or cigar smoke, fire, or a furnace puff-back can be extremely persistent and difficult, but not impossible, to eradicate. You may at first believe you have eliminated the problem only to find that the odors have returned a few hours or days after treatment. Successful eradication of smoke odors requires persistence and patience. Until you have done everything possible to eliminate the odor it is best to avoid using incense, candles, fragrance diffusers, sprays, or other products that work by masking odors. Sprinkle baking soda on all areas of the affected carpet. To achieve the most even coverage use a large kitchen strainer, adding the baking soda gradually and tapping the strainer to distribute the product. Allow the baking soda to stay on the carpet for several hours or overnight for maximum odor absorption. Vacuum the carpet thoroughly. To avoid clogging your vacuum, only clean a small area at a time. In between run the vacuum o
