- 1). Open the windows. Place a floor fan in front of the window to help blow the cigarette smoke out the window.
- 2). Sprinkle some baking soda or scented carpet powder on the carpet and furniture in the room you are trying to air out. Baking soda works well to lift set-in smells, but the scented carpet cleaner may be a better choice if you are looking for a temporary clean smell.
- 3). Vacuum the carpet and soft furniture.
- 4). If you have wood or hard floors, sweep the floors and mop the room with a fresh, scented all-purpose cleaner.
- 5). Light a candle or spray some air freshener before guests arrive. The candle or air freshener will help to disguise the smell, along with the fresh scent of the floor cleaner or carpet powder.
- 1). Take down curtains and run them through the washing machine or wash them by hand. Take blinds down and soak them in soapy water in the bathtub to remove tar and nicotine buildup. After soaking, wipe each blade of the blinds and towel dry.
- 2). Pour some all-purpose, non-abrasive cleaner into a mop bucket and fill with warm water. You can also use a mixture of ammonia, vinegar and dish soap. Fill the bucket halfway with ammonia and the rest with vinegar; add a couple drops of dish soap. Before you begin, test the solution on a small, hidden section of the wall to make sure it doesn't peel paint or cause damage to the wall.
- 3). Use a new sponge mop to wipe down walls. For removal of thick nicotine and tar, use a washrag with a scrubby side instead of a mop.
- 4). Empty the bucket and refill with the same cleaning solution to clean hard furniture in the room, such as bookcases, shelves and cabinets.
- 5). Use the same solution to cleanse the cigarette smoke smell from covers of hardback books and knickknacks. When cleaning more delicate items, such as books, barely get the cloth damp before gently cleaning the item. When you finish with the walls, curtains, hard furniture and small items, clean the floor using the steps in the first section.