How do i get the smell of cigerette smoke out of my house?

Question

My hubby and I are newlyweds and are in our first apartment and have been for 7 months. when we first moved in you couldnt smell it but soon after it smelled like we were lighing up in there and we don't smoke. the neighbors besides us do and I'm sure whoever was there before us did, but its giving me some allergy issues and I just think its gross that when we pack to go away somewhere, when we open our suitcase all our clothing smells like it too. how can i get rid of the smell w/o actually covering it up. we've washed walls well, had the carpet re-cleaned. I dont know what else to do. it seems to be ok when we have the air conditioning running, but as soon as it gets stuffy or damp outside its gross again. HELP!

Answer 1

u can try to spary  a bottle of disinfectant spray or put  

some charcoal in a stocking and keep in the setting room.

Answer 2

stop smoking

Answer 3

Charcoal is suppose to help get rid of the smell.  You can try putting it in your closets to help keep the smell off your cloths.  Also, if your neighbors smoke and you share duct work, it will continue to come over from that apartment!  White vinager is also suppose to help with the smell, so you can try putting dishes of that around the place and washing your walls with it!

Answer 4

Renuzit makes a spray called Super Odor Neutralizer. It is good. I use citrus Sunburst, You can spray it everywhere. Eliminates odors in air, fabric, and carpet.  You can spray in our closets too!  Give it a try!

Answer 5

1. if you can, move.

2. maybe consider complaining to the landlord. In many apartment buildings, it is against the rules to smoke within the building.

3.  To remove the smell from fabrics, such as furniture upholstery, sprinkle the fabric with baking soda. Leave it for a few hours, and then vacuum it off. If you're concerned about baking soda messing up your fine materials, test it first in an inconspicuous area of the fabric. Upholstery shampoo, either a commercial brand or a one you make yourself using liquid dish or laundry detergent and warm water, can also help remove smells from furniture. Be careful that you don't get the furniture too wet while you're cleaning it, and speed the drying by keeping windows open and using a fan. Don't forget the carpets. These can suck up smells too. Sprinkle the carpet with a mixture of 1 cup Borax and 2 cups cornmeal, wait an hour, and then vacuum.

If the odor has really sunk in and these tricks don't help, you'll need to wash all the surfaces of the room thoroughly. Smoke can leave a residue that causes the smell to linger, so you need to wash it away. For painted walls and ceilings, try a solution of 1 gallon of warm water, 1/2 cup plain ammonia, 1/4 cup white vinegar, and 1/4 cup washing soda (which can be found in the laundry additives area of supermarkets). Refresh this solution frequently while washing, and you won't need to rinse. Start at the bottom of a wall and work your way up. How you clean wallpaper will depend on the specific type of paper. Newer vinyl papers can be washed with water, but older papers may be more delicate.

If you have machine-washable curtains or other fabrics in the room, try washing them with heavy-duty, phosphate-based detergent plus 1 cup water conditioner and 1/2 cup bleach. Other fabrics may need to be professionally cleaned.