Ok...It has been awhile so I thought I would let EVERYONE know what worked...what I tried....I used....baking soda....Ya know the kind that is carpet freshner, I added more baking soda to that and have let it sit on my furniture this whole time....It doesn't stink now!...Now I have to just vac it and I want to repeat....I just keep forgetting to buy the stuff...(Just shows how much it has helped!)
Thank you EVERYONE for your help!
[color=Navy][font=Comic Sans MS]Lolo
I use white vinegar & water half & half put into spray bottle and spray my furniture down. (it will smell like vinegar for a few hours or so) but will start to smelling better soon.
I also sprayed my car down with it works great getting rid of the ole stinky cig smell.
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 122
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,448
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $366
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
I thank everyone for their input....I am trying them one by one....If need be I will get a pro to do it.....But I would like to spend the money on something LOL--- (Like ME) ! I'm tryin the baking soda and the smell good stuff that had baking soda in it....plus I took the cusions outside yesterday & I am going to take them outside again today......so if anyone else had any ideas....please feel free to send my way.....
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/24/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 207
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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That's one of the first things I noticed - two days into my quit I got into my car and couldn't believe the stink!! How did I never notice it before - I was so embarrassed that I had given non-smoking friends lifts in the car - what must they of thought??? Anyway I did all the usual - air fresheners, febreeze etc but the smell was still there. Had to resort to a professional valet - used some of the money saved by not smoking - and that made a big difference.
Maria x
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/26/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 67
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,683
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �321.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
I got a guy in to do mine professionally. Didn't cost too much and it is lovely. Only thing is the smoke is in the walls and curtains I think cos I can still smell it sometimes when I walk in the room. Does make you think about what was going on inside you.
Gen
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 583
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �252
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
p.s... did the same with a small area rug which was in the same room.
J
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/4/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 734
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $297.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
I had the same problem with my loveseat. It was in the same room that I smoked for years and I too noticed after doing such a great cleaning that there was still a horrible odour of smoke. It was the sofa. I just filled a bucket 1/2 way with very warm water and Ivory dish soap (very gentle soap btw..) and washed it down with a scrub brush that had fine bristles.. and it cleaned it up perfectly :)
J xo [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/thumbsup-1.gif[/IMG]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/4/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 734
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $297.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Lolo,
You could try speading baking soda on it and letting it sit then clean it off. I know it works on pet odors give it a try. :p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/21/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 868
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $279.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Try a saucer of vinegar, sitting on a table for a few hours. It may help, vinegar does help remove odours. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 59
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,484
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $622.45
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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