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How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smoke Smell in Your Car
How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smoke Smell in Your Car

How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smoke Smell in Your Car

Do you notice lingering cigarette smells in your car? Find out how to remove smoke smells from your car’s carpet, seats, upholstery, vents and more.

 

It can be frustrating when you smell cigarette smoke in your car. Not only are these smells difficult to remove, but the lingering smell of cigarette smoke could also be quite unpleasant for your fellow passengers. When trying to remove cigarette smoke smell from car interiors, there are some everyday home products and easy methods that could do the job. You may start by trying the following:

 

  • Vacuum the surfaces inside the car.
  • Ventilate the car by opening a window.
  • Clean the floor mats separately.
  • Put baking soda on the carpet and upholstery (check manufacturer guidance before doing this).
  • Wipe down the seat belts.
  • Disinfect any ashtrays within the car or discard them if the smell persists.

 

While the above steps may be helpful in removing the cigarette smell from your car, more rigorous cleaning methods might be necessary. Before you continue, check if the car manufacturer has any guidance on how to tackle car smells.

 

What Do You Need to Remove Smoke Smell from a Car? 

 

To clean your car, you’ll need some cleaning supplies and the right tools for the job. The following list includes products that may prove useful. 

 

  • A vacuum.
  • Paper towels.
  • A bucket of water.
  • Scrubbing brushes.
  • Potentially a new air cabin filter if this is the source of smoke smell.
  • Disinfectant.
  • Fabric freshener.
  • Air freshener – this could help keep a pleasant smell in the car after cleaning.
  • Dish soap.

 

If you’ve tried the methods above and are still smelling cigarette smoke in your car, you should try to find the root cause of the odor. Cigarette smells come from smoke particles that can scatter all over your car, including the air vent, cabin filter or leather seats. Each of these components in your car requires a particular cleaning method to remove smoke smell. Check with your car’s manufacturer for further information on these cleaning methods.

 

How to Get Smoke Smell Out of a Car’s Leather 

 

Smoke smell can become deeply ingrained in leather surfaces. Standard cleaning products might not be effective, and you might need specific cleaning products to remove smoke smell from a car’s leather seats.

 

As it could be difficult to get rid of cigarette odours from your car’s leather seats, you may need to clean the surfaces multiple times. If the smoke smell persists after exhausting all the cleaning options available to you, you might want to consider professional cleaning services. They will have the expertise necessary to eliminate cigarette smells from your leather seats.

 

Removing Cigarette Smell from a Car’s Vents 

 

A car’s vents, air conditioning, or HVAC are all areas where stubborn smoke smells can linger. You may be able to follow the steps below to remedy the problem. 

 

1. Turn your car on. Turn the fan speed to high and set the temperature to low.

2. Set the HVAC system to ‘recirculate.’ Read the car manufacturer's guidance on how to do this.

3. Spray a deodorizer in the HVAC system.

4. Turn the car off and leave the windows open for some time.

 

If the above doesn’t remove the cigarette smell, the source of this may be another part of the car. When finding yourself in this situation, it might also be worth considering changing the in-cabin air filter.

 

How to Replace an In-Cabin Air Filter 

 

Your car’s in-cabin air filter is not the same as the HVAC. The air filter provides a passageway for clean air to enter the engine.

 

Being a filter, it is also designed to prevent dust and debris from entering the engine.

 

Air filters usually need changing over time. Think back to the last time you changed yours – it might be time for a replacement. Adult smokers might need to replace the filter more frequently because the filter could start to smell like cigarettes. You can typically remove and replace your car’s filter without any tools. The infographic below illustrates how you could change an in-cabin air filter. *



 

As shown above, the steps for how you could change an in-cabin air filter include the following:

 

1. Remove everything from the glove box.

2. Slide the glovebox off its hinges, providing access to the filter.

3. Remove the air filter by following manufacturer’s guidance.

4. Insert the new air filter. Make sure it’s secure.

5. Re-attach the glovebox.

 

It’s important to follow manufacturer guidance when changing the in-cabin air filter as this can be relevant to your car’s particular model. If you are changing air filters, it’s best to do this with a like-for-like replacement. 

 

How to Prevent Cigarette Smells in Your Car 

 

The best way to prevent the smell of cigarette smoke in a car is to stop smoking in it altogether.
 

In general, if you are bothered by the smell of cigarette smoke, you might consider switching to smoke-free products like heated tobacco or vapes. Heated tobacco devices, such as IQOS and the TEREA and HEETS tobacco sticks, produce the smell of real tobacco. This is because the main ingredient is tobacco. The smell of cigarette smoke will not be an issue with smoke-free products as they tend to produce less odor compared to burning cigarettes – an odor that might be considered less bothersome, depending on personal preferences.

 

IQOS ILUMA is a groundbreaking series of tobacco heating devices, blade-free, operating with the revolutionary induction technology, SMARTCORE, which heats the tobacco from the inside instead of burning it. IQOS ILUMA are tobacco heating devices without fire, ash, and smoke. Using them, you may experience less odor and less mess. You can experience the satisfaction of real tobacco taste without compromising the cleanliness of your car.

 

Are you experiencing lingering cigarette smells in other places? Learn how to remove cigarette smells from your home, furniture, and clothes.

 

Before you continue with any of the recommended steps, check manufacturer guidance. This advice may not be applicable to your vehicle. Always follow the car manufacturer's guidance.

 

Smoke-free products are not risk-free and provide nicotine, which is addictive. The best decision any adult smoker can make is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether. Smoke-free products are not alternatives to quitting and are not designed as cessation aids.

 

 

This is general information only, and generally relates to properly manufactured fitness and materials, and does not specifically refer to a particular device unless explicitly stated otherwise. Some of the information presented here is based on external, third-party sources and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy, validity, or completeness of such information.