7 Tips for Getting Rid of Smoke Smell at Home

9/8/2021 (Permalink)

Smoke odor can be very tricky to remove!

The weather in Sanford, Florida is changing throughout the year. The summer is long, hot, oppressive, wet, and mostly cloudy while the winters are short, cool, and partly cloudy.  With this type of climate, accidents may happen like fire. Just recently, a fire destroyed a Seminole residence while the family was not at home. In cases like this, you will need fire damage restoration services after the accident.

In addition, you might have a housemate who smokes tobacco and cigarettes and the odors from smoke can give you unwanted feelings like if it got stuck into your hour house, it might give you a nauseous feeling or headaches as well as an overall sense of annoyance at the constant smoke irritation or even triggers asthma. The smoke infiltrates the home and the lingering order persists because of the tiny microscopic particles that cling to walls, furniture, floorings, clothing, and so on inside your house. 

Removing the smell of smoke can be a difficult job involving time, money, and effort. To remove the smell permanently, we must know the source of the smell. Burning scented candles and perfume aerosols can take away the odor temporarily. Though ventilation can help remove the smell, it just dilutes the odor and does not remove the smell permanently. And so we are giving these 7 tips for getting rid of smoke smell at home: 

1. Since smoke lingers in all exterior surfaces like walls, washing, disinfecting, and scrubbing with mild soap or other cleaning solutions and products in these areas might help. Exterior surfaces include tables, windows, screens, etc.
2. Laundry or dry clean all clothing at least once a week.
3. Have your air conditioning units and all ductwork professionally cleaned by a fire & smoke restoration technician to remove soot, ash, and smoke residue. Change filters before it’s too late. 
4. Displaying plants inside your house can be a great help too. They will absorb the carbon dioxide inside the house including unwanted smells. To name a few plants that kill smells are aloe vera, pathos, and snake plants. 
5. Increase air circulation. You can open all your windows from time to time to let the airflow around the house. 
6. Used coffee grounds can be a great deodorizer. Yes, you heard it right, used coffee grounds can be a good odor absorbent as they contain nitrogen which helps neutralize odors in the air quickly and safely.
7. Ask for help from experts. There are fire damage restoration services who have fire & smoke restoration technicians who know how to get rid of smoke smell. If you are a busy person, it is advantageous to leverage their services. 

At SERVPRO - North Seminole County, our job is to restore your home or place of business to pristine condition after the damage has taken place. We are committed to walk you through the process from beginning to end. Our goal is to provide you with a level of customer service that goes unmatched that is why we are also a 224-hour emergency service. Call Us Today at (407) 323-2422.