How to Get Rid of Fire Smoke Smell in a Home

How to Get Rid of Fire Smoke Smell in a Home
Written By
Kaye Wagner
Kaye Wagner
Published: Mar 27, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Use natural methods that remove the smoke smell rather than cover it up.

Things You Will Need

  • Spray bottle
  • White vinegar
  1. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar. White vinegar is a natural odor neutralizer.

  2. Spray the white vinegar over the hard surfaces in your home. Do not spray it on natural stone surfaces, because white vinegar will damage them. Only gently mist wood surfaces.

  3. Let the white vinegar dry completely.

  4. Sprinkle the soft surfaces in the house with baking soda so that they are completely covered. Baking soda is a natural odor absorber.

  5. Let the baking soda sit for at least several hours.

  6. Sweep up the baking soda and throw it away.

  7. Place a bowl of vinegar in each room. Leave it there until the white vinegar evaporates or until the smoke smell is gone.

The Drip Cap

  • Fires in a home will not only leave black soot, but also a strong smell of smoke.
  • Use natural methods that remove the smoke smell rather than cover it up.
  • Spray the white vinegar over the hard surfaces in your home.
  • Only gently mist wood surfaces.

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Kaye Wagner

Kaye Wagner has been working in the fields of journalism and public relations since 2006 and is a recipient of a National Hearst Award. She is particularly interested in home-and-garden projects, as well as beauty and fashion writing. An…

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