Car Upholstery Smelling Like Cigarettes? Follow These Elimination

Car owners who smoke inside their vehicles find it difficult to eliminate the pungent cigarette ...

23 Feb 2022

Car owners who smoke inside their vehicles find it difficult to eliminate the pungent cigarette odour from their cars. Such a situation takes place when the vehicle interiors, including the upholstery, have been exposed to cigarette smoke for multiple years. It doesn't matter whether you obtained the vehicle used from another owner or you're a smoker yourself - elimination of the cigarette smell is necessary. 

The following are some of the easiest methods that you can follow to get rid of any cigarette smell from your car upholstery. 

Procedures To Follow For Eliminating Car Upholstery Cigarette Smell

1. Proceed To Reupholster The Interiors

   According to popular car trimmers Sydney, if you want the best possible solution to eliminate cigarette smells from your car upholstery, then you have to remove the current upholstery items and install new ones.

   You have to replace the seats, the carpets, the dash, the headliner, the door upholstery and so on. It should be known that following this procedure can increase the overall investment in your car, but at the end of the heyday, it will be worth the spend.

2. Implement Surface Level Cleaning

   In case you don’t have the budget to reupholster your car interiors, then you have to follow this procedure. Firstly, if your vehicle has an ashtray housing burnt cigarettes and ashes, then your job would be to remove it instantly.

   Once you eliminate the ashtray, you have to use a vacuum cleaner to clean the car interiors. After that, you have to wipe down all of the hard surfaces such as the door panels and dashboard.

3. Use A Cleaning Agent

   As you’ve already made your car interiors look cleaner than before, it’s time to use a cleaning agent to clean the upholstery and the dashboard. If you’re cleaning the hard surfaces, then most home cleaners will do great.

   For the seats and fabrics, we suggest using a light fabric freshener. Ensure that you use a limited amount of fabric freshener on your car upholstery so that you don't have to worry about any damage being inflicted on the upholstery.

   In case you want to use natural cleaning agents for cleaning both the hard surfaces and the upholstery, then you can proceed to use baking soda. Baking soda when mixed with warm water and white vinegar, can create a compelling cleaning solution that's natural to use and will not cause any side effects.

4. Maintain Properly

   Now that you have successfully eliminated any cigarette smell from your car upholstery, it’s time to maintain it well. Without proper maintenance, you cannot expect your car upholstery to last long enough. Furthermore, avoid smoking cigarettes inside your vehicle.

   If you want to know about auto upholstery maintenance, feel free to contact us.