Cigarette smell, let’s face it, is pretty disgusting.

And for non-smokers, it’s all-but-guaranteed to be a massive turn-off. But what’s more annoying is when the cigarette smell lingers on your bed.

In these situations, you’d want to know how to get cigarette smell out of the mattress.

While we know the illnesses that first-hand smoke (smoker) and second-hand smoke can cause, further studies and awareness are needed for third-hand smoke.

Third-hand cigarette smoke has the potential to re-emit back from the surface, which has absorbed it back into the air, and it’s why it’s a problem in indoor environments.

A person can acquire third-hand smoke by

• absorbing it through the skin
• inhaling third-hand smoke in the air
• ingest third-hand smoke when you use household objects that are contaminated with smoke residue, i.e. utensils, toothbrushes

This blog will share tips on how to get cigarette smoke smell out of your mattress using everyday household items. We’ll also explain why these effectively eliminate the lingering cigarette smell odours.

What Materials Will You Need

Be prepared to use only four items to get rid of the cigarette smell:

• Baking soda
• White vinegar
• Water
• Bowl
• Spray bottle
• Vacuum cleaner

These materials are staples in cleaning mattresses, so they’re worth keeping in your cabinets or pantry.

How to Get Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of a Mattress?

fastest way to get rid of cigarette smell From Non-Mattress Items?

The fastest way to get rid of cigarette smell is to use both baking soda and vinegar. With the steps provided, you’ll have your mattress smelling like new in no time.

Maybe other parts of your home are reeking of cigarette smell, too. You can use baking soda and vinegar methods here as well. For example:

1. upholstered furniture.

For furniture that can have baking soda resting on it (horizontal) then the how-to method above will work well.

Just make sure to test out on a small area first as the acid may react with the furniture finishing and material.

2. carpet and walls.

Use the baking soda method on carpets. For walls, the vinegar spray method can work.

3. smell out of the house.

You can use both the baking soda method and vinegar method on the whole house by

• Put baking soda in a bowl and leave it in the corners of your house for a few days. This helps absorb funky smells like cigarette smell.
• Spray vinegar solution on the walls and wipe down thoroughly. You can do this all over the house.
• Some people heat up the vinegar and let the smell spread all over the house. It is believed that vinegar in vapour form easily binds to other odour particles.

Other odour-absorbing materials you can use are coffee grounds and activated charcoal. Similarly, you can place them at the corners of your house and leave them until the smell is no more

Can I use a mattress cover for cigarette smell?

Mattress covers are usually used to prevent spills and stains on a mattress. These are waterproof materials and can prevent liquid from penetrating the mattress.

Unfortunately, in the case of cigarette smoke, the mattress cover won’t prevent the mattress from absorbing the smell. The cigarette smoke particle is small enough to penetrate any fabric and clings to surfaces.

The only thing to prevent cigarette smoke from reeking in your bedroom is to not smoke in the first place.

Start Eliminating Cigarette Smoke Smells

Without further action, the cigarette smoke smell will take years to go away. Simple steps utilising baking soda and vinegar effectively removes this funky smell.

Baking soda neutralises alkaline compounds, while white vinegar neutralises the nicotine from the cigarette. When both methods are used, it will get rid of the smell on your mattress faster.

This method can also be used in other parts of the house.