How do you remove a smokey odor from a small space.
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June 11th, 2008
Sunday night we accidentally burnt a potato in the microwave. (I learned never again to use the potato setting button.geez) It caused our apartment to get very smokey and while it cleared out just fine, it still smells. Our apartment is a studio with a small bedroom that cannot be classified as such because there are no windows in there. There are two bay windows in the living room area with two small crank out windows beneath that and that’s it. Because of this, there’s no cross breeze, so it’s harder to air out.
We’ve febreezed the furniture twice, washed all the linens that were out at the time of the incident,cleaned out the microwave, and changed the filter in the central air unit. After I got home from work last night I opened up the windows (which have to stay closed during this heat wave or it’ll wind up being about 110 in there) and put a window fan exhausting the air outward. I also put a fan in the entryway to the bedroom, and one on the kitchen counter.
all facing towards the front windows. I let them go for hours and it seemed to help somewhat. This morning when I woke up, I noticed the smell was still there a bit. Is there anything we could do, or any product that we could use that would aid in getting rid of the stench.
pppmntgrl says:
Wow.well, you’ve already done a lot. The wind should help, but you could also try waiving a wet wash cloth in the air for 10-15 mins. I use this for cigarette smoke when someone lights up in our house (and after I’ve chased them down with a rubber spatula). That works. You might have to do it a lot. Also you could try to cover it up with scented oil burners. That stuff works wonders.
June 11th, 2008 at 7:02 am
judyarb1945 says:
Set bowls of vinegar around the apartment and leave overnight.
June 11th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Tarnz1321 says:
Try placing a half of lemon on a saucer with around 4-5 tablespoons of water and microwaving it for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the lemon has warmed slightly, then sprinkle 1 tsp baking soda in the water. Leave this to sit on a kitchen bench or on top of your microwave in the morning and repeat at night making a fresh one before you go to bed. If you like, you can use the solution on the saucer on a clean wet cloth, and wipe along your benchtop surfaces, walls, architraves and skirtings. This will also keep your microwave smelling fresh. Cheap and healthy alternative to buying expensive air fresheners.
June 11th, 2008 at 8:48 am
curious says:
try placing cotton balls or caps of vanilla flavoring around the house.
someone once told me that tea bags would absorb Oder’s and also charcoal.
My spouse is a smoker, and in the big truck we place air fresheners bought at the local dollar store for 3 dollars in a citrus scent ( it is a jell freshener in a plastic jar) found where the air freshener merchandise is sold. I notice that it removes the smoke smell out of the truck.
June 11th, 2008 at 9:28 am