How do get the smell of smoke (not tobacco) out of the house?

Question

I left some ribs to boil and forgot them there, and they burnt in the pot. There was smoke ALLOVER. I washed all walls, floors, area rugs,blankets, etc... basically the whole house from top to bottom but it still smells a bit...nothing too annoying but its still there. I read cinammon will cut the smell, any ideas anyone???

Answer 1

you can set out a bowl of ammonia and the ammonia will absorb all the odor

Answer 2

You could get an air cleaner. Also bounce sheets or a couple of boxes of baking soda put in different areas will absorb odors. Sometimes with smoke from a fire its in the drywall and its best if you can repaint over the walls in the room you had the fire to seal the odor.

Vinegar is another odor remover and a can of coke in your washing machine will remove odor from clothing or bedding.

If you have house insurance you could call your insurance adjuster. They should give you credit for the work you have done and they will send a restoration company that is used to dealing with smoke.

Answer 3

Febreze!  

Answer 4

The only real answer is to go to a store that sells to carpet cleaners and rent an " ionizer ".  In my area, Inter-Link , try the yellow pages, janitorial supplies. It will require you leaving the house for up to 24 hours.

I have rented out several homes and have had to use the ionizer on 7 occasions.

James

Answer 5

try ammonia :]]]] should work,

Answer 6

Open ALL the windows and let some fresh air in the house!  Before you go to bed sprinkle the carpets with baking soda it will absorb the smoke smell from the carpets.... You can also sprinkle on furniture or use ZORBEX a FEBREZE type product but, it's works for tougher odors!  Or use FEBREZE.  Let it sit overnight and vacuum the next day the smell should be gone....

Good luck

Answer 7

vinegar will help... as well as baking soda.... also a good air ventilation in your place will have a good effect... :)