How to Remove Smoke Smell From Burnt Wood

How to Remove Smoke Smell From Burnt Wood
Written By
Kaye Wagner
Kaye Wagner
Published: Jan 15, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Baking soda is a natural disinfectant that also has the ability to absorb odors from deep inside the wood. This method is useful on finished wood, but it is most useful on unfinished wood that is porous.

Things You Will Need

  • Baking soda
  • Vinegar
  • Spray bottle
  1. Sprinkle baking soda on the burnt wood.

  2. Mist white vinegar lightly over the baking soda so that the baking soda is damp but not soaking wet. The white vinegar will act as an odor neutralizer and making the baking soda damp will enhance its ability to remove odors.

  3. Let the baking soda sit on the wood for several hours.

  4. Sweep off the baking soda and throw it away.

The Drip Cap

  • When wood burns, it produces carbon, which makes the wood turn.
  • Baking soda is a natural disinfectant that also has the ability to absorb odors from deep inside the wood.
  • Sprinkle baking soda on the burnt wood.

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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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