cigarette stink

geerbangr · 03-28-2009, 10:56 AM

Anyonone have a successful method of getting the cigarette stink out of your truck ? The guy I bought my 95 dime from was a puffer.

Mattpyle · 03-28-2009, 12:37 PM

Steam clean the crap out of it. That's really the best way. Any sprays will simply mask the odor. You can put a dryer sheet in the truck, which will absorb the odors in the air, but really you need to get rid of the source of the problem...which is mostly down in the upholstry, carpet, headliner, etc...

s10blaza1 · 03-28-2009, 12:47 PM

take out the seats, clean those. Febreeze them. vacuum the carpet and headliner, febreeze it, and leave the doors open on a breezy day as long as you can.

febreeze it again and put everything back. It smelled like Febreeze for a full day and it just smelled clean from then on

Drewchillin · 03-28-2009, 12:48 PM

smoke sum kill ass herb in it and that will work perfect. Just dont get pulled over. Or just smoke sum more cigs.

wagonproject · 03-28-2009, 02:16 PM

An ozone machine is the only way to permanently get rid of the smell. When I get a bad car I just use the one from the local fire department. They are pricey machines. Check around your area, someone may let you use or rent theirs, start with the better detail shops. Masking them with products like Febreeze is a waste of of time and money as its going to only be a temp. "nice" smell. The odor is on very part of the interior, wires, ac ducts, headliner (don't forget this as this is one of the worst, if you can get a new headliner) , seat foam, plastics, everything. You need to wash everything you can get a towel on plus extract every cloth piece.

Mr.woodscrewsNbondo · 03-28-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Drewchillin

smoke sum kill ass herb in it and that will work perfect. Just dont get pulled over. Or just smoke sum more cigs.

that's how i did it when i quit smoking cigs

Drewchillin · 03-28-2009, 08:03 PM

tahts whats up dustin

evandonald · 03-28-2009, 08:10 PM

I borrowed a steam cleaner from my aunt and it had an upholstery attachment. I steamed my carpet and seat. Good as new! Here is a video off youtube using the same machine I did.

geerbangr · 03-29-2009, 08:56 AM

OK thanks for the tips guys,looks like I need to borrow a steamer.

ENGELHART · 04-05-2009, 07:23 PM

I agree with wagonproject. I work at a detail shop and we use the ozone machine to get the smoke smell out. I would find the nearest shop and ask them to do it for you. I bet it will work alot better than a steamer, and it is much easier.

NotaDime · 04-06-2009, 03:02 AM

just use this, cheap, fast, and effective .

http://www.topoftheline.com/odbomairvens.html

crows10 · 04-15-2009, 02:07 PM

well I know this works on flood cars Im sure it would work with smoke . take 2 lemons cut them in half and set them in your car on a news paper, close your car up tight and let it set all day . some how that take the smell out of cars for good they say the lemon sucks up the smell

ENGELHART · 05-01-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime

just use this, cheap, fast, and effective .

http://www.topoftheline.com/odbomairvens.html

ya, that's what I use too. Ozone and odor fog it.

556mm · 05-01-2009, 11:21 PM

smelly trees

Kingtut777 · 05-02-2009, 01:18 AM

Ionizers work really well for the home, I suppose they'd work well for a vehicle. The one I used had removable plates that had to be wiped down about once a week. A good example of their effectiveness, I smoke, therefore my fingers are smoke stained. After holding my hand in front of an ionizer for 10 seconds the smell was completely gone. Hope this helps.

01cherryreds10 · 05-02-2009, 02:14 AM

I used Tuff Stuff carpet cleaner on everything. I did it 3 times and then left the rear side windows open at night and the windows cracked. Took about 3 weeks to get the smell out but it finally worked.

nti06 · 05-02-2009, 03:06 AM

i wonder if you could peel the seat covers off the seats and wash them on a gentle cycle in a washer.

Mattpyle · 05-02-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nti06

i wonder if you could peel the seat covers off the seats and wash them on a gentle cycle in a washer.

Only if you want to sew them back on.

shatfacedpanda · 05-02-2009, 07:19 PM

Put a bowl of vinegar in the driver and passenger floorboards........ dont spill the bowls. Worked on my dead grandma so it should work on anything.

Redsdime · 05-09-2009, 06:39 PM

Ionizers thats what i use at work when i have to detail one

any idea how much it costs? ( i was jw)

truefire04 · 05-11-2009, 11:51 AM

just shampoo, or steam clean you'll be supprised how dirty your seats are, i was when i did my 97 jetta...but the are clean now and the car dosn't smell like anything now.

The Blown Blazer · 05-11-2009, 05:17 PM

Perhaps What Odor?

Famous4Life · 05-20-2009, 01:47 AM

ya, just steam clean the piss out of it, windex the windows, mirrors and any glass to get all that smokiness off. spray it wit febreeze everywhere, and stuff dryer sheets everywhere, like console, visors, glove box, seat pockets. that should work.

Kingtut777 · 05-30-2009, 01:45 PM

Walmart had a 4 foot tall unit for around $130. That's been 2 years ago though.

tbird91 · 06-10-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crows10

well I know this works on flood cars Im sure it would work with smoke . take 2 lemons cut them in half and set them in your car on a news paper, close your car up tight and let it set all day . some how that take the smell out of cars for good they say the lemon sucks up the smell

my familys been using this trick for years and it really works got another truck awhile ago.. a smokers and after a normal detailed cean i did the lemons and it was stink free

03-28-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
geerbangr Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54 Location: User is: OffLine	cigarette stink Anyonone have a successful method of getting the cigarette stink out of your truck ? The guy I bought my 95 dime from was a puffer.
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03-28-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
Mattpyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 869 Location: Lacey, Wa. User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Steam clean the crap out of it. That's really the best way. Any sprays will simply mask the odor. You can put a dryer sheet in the truck, which will absorb the odors in the air, but really you need to get rid of the source of the problem...which is mostly down in the upholstry, carpet, headliner, etc... Last edited by Mattpyle : 03-28-2009 at 12:45 PM.
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03-28-2009, 12:47 PM	#3
s10blaza1 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 508 Location: User is: Online	Re: cigarette stink take out the seats, clean those. Febreeze them. vacuum the carpet and headliner, febreeze it, and leave the doors open on a breezy day as long as you can. febreeze it again and put everything back. It smelled like Febreeze for a full day and it just smelled clean from then on
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03-28-2009, 12:48 PM	#4
Drewchillin Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 241 Location: Greeley,Colorado User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink smoke sum kill ass herb in it and that will work perfect. Just dont get pulled over. Or just smoke sum more cigs.
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03-28-2009, 02:16 PM	#5
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,385 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink An ozone machine is the only way to permanently get rid of the smell. When I get a bad car I just use the one from the local fire department. They are pricey machines. Check around your area, someone may let you use or rent theirs, start with the better detail shops. Masking them with products like Febreeze is a waste of of time and money as its going to only be a temp. "nice" smell. The odor is on very part of the interior, wires, ac ducts, headliner (don't forget this as this is one of the worst, if you can get a new headliner) , seat foam, plastics, everything. You need to wash everything you can get a towel on plus extract every cloth piece.
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03-28-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
Mr.woodscrewsNbondo rolling work in progress Age: 19 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,288 Location: nlr ar User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Quote: Originally Posted by Drewchillin smoke sum kill ass herb in it and that will work perfect. Just dont get pulled over. Or just smoke sum more cigs. that's how i did it when i quit smoking cigs
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03-28-2009, 08:03 PM	#7
Drewchillin Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 241 Location: Greeley,Colorado User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink tahts whats up dustin
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03-28-2009, 08:10 PM	#8
evandonald Drive it like ya stole it Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,041 Location: PEI Canada User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink I borrowed a steam cleaner from my aunt and it had an upholstery attachment. I steamed my carpet and seat. Good as new! Here is a video off youtube using the same machine I did.
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03-29-2009, 08:56 AM	#9
geerbangr Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink OK thanks for the tips guys,looks like I need to borrow a steamer.
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04-05-2009, 07:23 PM	#10
ENGELHART Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Madison User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink I agree with wagonproject. I work at a detail shop and we use the ozone machine to get the smoke smell out. I would find the nearest shop and ask them to do it for you. I bet it will work alot better than a steamer, and it is much easier.
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04-06-2009, 03:02 AM	#11
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink just use this, cheap, fast, and effective . http://www.topoftheline.com/odbomairvens.html
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04-15-2009, 02:07 PM	#12
crows10 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 243 Location: wheeling wv User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink well I know this works on flood cars Im sure it would work with smoke . take 2 lemons cut them in half and set them in your car on a news paper, close your car up tight and let it set all day . some how that take the smell out of cars for good they say the lemon sucks up the smell
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05-01-2009, 11:18 PM	#13
ENGELHART Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Madison User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime just use this, cheap, fast, and effective . http://www.topoftheline.com/odbomairvens.html ya, that's what I use too. Ozone and odor fog it.
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05-01-2009, 11:21 PM	#14
556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,729 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink smelly trees
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05-02-2009, 01:18 AM	#15
Kingtut777 Too Broke Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 160 Location: Lowsy Louisa, KY User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Ionizers work really well for the home, I suppose they'd work well for a vehicle. The one I used had removable plates that had to be wiped down about once a week. A good example of their effectiveness, I smoke, therefore my fingers are smoke stained. After holding my hand in front of an ionizer for 10 seconds the smell was completely gone. Hope this helps.
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05-02-2009, 02:14 AM	#16
01cherryreds10 Former S10 enthusiast Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,637 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink I used Tuff Stuff carpet cleaner on everything. I did it 3 times and then left the rear side windows open at night and the windows cracked. Took about 3 weeks to get the smell out but it finally worked.
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05-02-2009, 03:06 AM	#17
nti06 O'Reilly R.S.S Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,049 Location: Hephzibah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink i wonder if you could peel the seat covers off the seats and wash them on a gentle cycle in a washer.
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05-02-2009, 03:55 PM	#18
Mattpyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 869 Location: Lacey, Wa. User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Quote: Originally Posted by nti06 i wonder if you could peel the seat covers off the seats and wash them on a gentle cycle in a washer. Only if you want to sew them back on.
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05-02-2009, 07:19 PM	#19
shatfacedpanda Pirate Astrenaut Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 810 Location: Fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Put a bowl of vinegar in the driver and passenger floorboards........ dont spill the bowls. Worked on my dead grandma so it should work on anything.
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05-09-2009, 06:39 PM	#20
Redsdime S-Dime Swag Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,939 Location: canton/mass. OH User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Ionizers thats what i use at work when i have to detail one any idea how much it costs? ( i was jw)
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05-11-2009, 11:51 AM	#21
truefire04 Cutting Edge Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 373 Location: Riverview Florida User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink just shampoo, or steam clean you'll be supprised how dirty your seats are, i was when i did my 97 jetta...but the are clean now and the car dosn't smell like anything now.
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05-11-2009, 05:17 PM	#22
The Blown Blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,118 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Perhaps What Odor?
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05-20-2009, 01:47 AM	#23
Famous4Life hmmm. what goes here? Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,155 Location: Salem, AL User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink ya, just steam clean the piss out of it, windex the windows, mirrors and any glass to get all that smokiness off. spray it wit febreeze everywhere, and stuff dryer sheets everywhere, like console, visors, glove box, seat pockets. that should work.
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05-30-2009, 01:45 PM	#24
Kingtut777 Too Broke Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 160 Location: Lowsy Louisa, KY User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Walmart had a 4 foot tall unit for around $130. That's been 2 years ago though.
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06-10-2009, 04:07 PM	#25
tbird91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Indianapolis (castleton), Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: cigarette stink Quote: Originally Posted by crows10 well I know this works on flood cars Im sure it would work with smoke . take 2 lemons cut them in half and set them in your car on a news paper, close your car up tight and let it set all day . some how that take the smell out of cars for good they say the lemon sucks up the smell my familys been using this trick for years and it really works got another truck awhile ago.. a smokers and after a normal detailed cean i did the lemons and it was stink free
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