How to remove tobacco smell from clothes: a basic life hack from an expert

21.07.2024 10:39

The smell of tobacco smoke has the ability to instantly penetrate into clothes, after which not a trace remains of the former smell of freshness.

To remove unpleasant odors, you do not need to wash things with concentrated detergents or pour perfumes and colognes on them.

State University of Education teacher Tatyana Droganova spoke to NEWS.ru about how to cope with this task.

Tobacco smoke has a distinct aroma. The smoke does not simply dissolve in the air, but is absorbed into the fabric.

How to remove the smell of cigarette smoke

You can do without strong solutions by simply soaking items in a solution of soda or lemon juice for a couple of hours before washing.

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The easiest option is to hang things out in the open air to air.

But the most effective solution is lemon juice, vinegar or soda. In this case, things can be kept in water from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

The expert does not recommend using concentrated products, which can have a negative effect on the fabric.

Of the chemical compounds, anti-tobacco sprays can be used, but only if the smell of smoke is weak.

Natural flavors include mint, cinnamon, or coffee beans. Additives are placed in cloth bags and stored with clothing.

But they only mask the tobacco smell, and do not remove it from the fabric.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor