{"id":7128,"date":"2022-10-11T20:24:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=7128"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:02:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T15:02:35","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-smoke-smell-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/auto\/how-to-get-rid-of-smoke-smell-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Smoke Smell in a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you have ever sat in a car and it smelled like smoke, you know how unpleasant it can be. Smoke can permeate every surface and fabric in a car, and it is very difficult to remove the smell. If the owner of the car is a regular smoker, the person probably doesn\u2019t realize the car has a lingering odor. When it comes time to sell your car, you will find the value is lower if it smells like smoke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, some car insurance<\/a> companies charge smokers more since smoking is considered distracted driving and there may be a tendency for more accidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s take a look at how to get rid of the smoke smell in a car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Smoking in cars has been around since cars existed. Lately, the popularity of smoking has started to wane, but it is still common. Depending on your preference, that could be a good or bad thing. The problem that most people find when smoking in a car is that the smoke odor can linger for quite some time. There is no documented proof of how long the cigarette smell can linger, but most sources say that it can take up to 48 hours to get rid of the smell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When exhaled, cigarette smoke tends to sit in mid-air. Most of the time, you can see it hanging there. As the smoke begins to cool, it sinks. This is because tobacco smoke is heavier than air. As the smoke sinks, it lands on any surface beneath it in the car interior. There it sits until it dissipates or gets sent out of the car. While the smoke and its particles lie on these surfaces, they permeate anything that is porous, like seat fabric or upholstery. They also stick to anything that is not, like leather and vinyl. Until this film is cleaned or vacuumed up, it tends to take on a stale odor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Air conditioning in a car can present another way that the stale smoke smell can linger. Air conditioning works by circulating the air around the interior of a car and eventually through a cabin air filter. After a period, this filter can get saturated with smoke and the particles that it leaves behind. Unfortunately, leftover smoke in the cabin air filter circulates around the car and causes the cigarette smell to continue. No matter how long you air out your car, until the surfaces in the cabin are cleaned and the air filter is changed you will not get rid of the stink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the smell of cigarette smoke is in your car, it can be very difficult to get rid of it. Since the smoke particles have permeated any fabric and stuck to any hard surface, you need to do a deep clean. If you want to sell your car for its true value, you are going to want to look at some car maintenance tips<\/a>\u202fto remove the smoke odor below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This means everything. You would be surprised to find how many little items get left in a car. Start by getting rid of any garbage<\/a> that might be hanging out. You will probably find something hiding between the seats in the back and front of the car. Move the seats back and forth to get the junk under the seat. These things tend to collect dust and smoke particles when the smoke cools and falls. Don\u2019t forget the floor mats. These absorb smoke smell too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When trying to figure out how to get rid of smoke smell in a car, the first step is to air out the car. You will need to roll all the windows down and park the car in a well-ventilated area. Just leaving the car in your garage is probably not going to accomplish much. You need to get the car to an area that has a breeze or at least fresh air. Leave the car in this spot for 20 to 25 minutes. A good idea is to crank the air conditioning while it is airing out. This allows the ventilation system to get some of the smoke particles out. You may want to crank the heat after the air conditioning for the same reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Does Smoke Smell Get into Your Car? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Are Some Ways to Get Rid of Smoke Smell in a Car? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Remove All Items From Your Ccar <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. Air Out the Car <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Neutralize the Smell <\/h2>\n\n\n\n