How to Remove Smoke Smell from Clothes and Fabrics

Your jacket still smells of smoke after you’ve aired it. The living room feels fresh again, but the sofa and curtains smell of cigarettes. Smoke odours can linger on fabrics long after they have cleared from the air.

If the fabric is clean, start by airing it. If the smell remains, Smoke Zero 420 Fabric Spray can help neutralise smoke odours on clothes, curtains and upholstery.

How do you get smoke smell out of clothes?

If an item has only picked up a faint smell of smoke, try airing it first. Hang it somewhere with good airflow, leaving space around it. Check whether the smell has gone before putting it back in the wardrobe.

If the smell lingers, wash the item according to its care label and let it dry completely before storing it. For dry-clean-only garments, tell the cleaner that you want to remove a smoke smell.

If the garment is clean but you cannot wash it straight away, you can use Smoke Zero 420 Fabric Spray to help neutralise the smoke odour. The product is intended for clothing as well as upholstery, curtains and carpets. Check the garment’s care label and test the spray on a small, hidden area first. Stained or dirty clothing will still need cleaning.

How do you remove cigarette smell from a sofa or armchair?

Upholstery can hold on to smoke odours long after you have aired the room. Start by vacuuming the seat, back and spaces between the cushions. If you find any marks, clean them using a method suitable for the fabric.

If the upholstery is clean but still smells of smoke, you can use Smoke Zero 420 Fabric Spray. The product is intended for smoke odours on fabrics, including sofas, armchairs and car upholstery.

Check the other soft furnishings in the room, too. Treating the sofa alone may not be enough if the curtains or carpet also smell of smoke.

What if curtains or carpets smell of smoke?

Curtains can absorb smoke odours simply by hanging in a room where someone has been smoking. If their care instructions allow it, wash them and let them dry completely before hanging them again.

Vacuum a smoky-smelling carpet thoroughly before deciding whether it needs cleaning. Follow the manufacturer’s care instructions, particularly for delicate materials. If the curtains or carpet are clean but still smell of smoke, you can freshen them with Smoke Zero 420 Fabric Spray.

How do you use Smoke Zero 420 Fabric Spray?

Before applying the spray, check the fabric’s care instructions and test it on a small, inconspicuous area. The manufacturer recommends spraying from about 20–30 cm away, leaving the material lightly damp rather than wet. Let it dry naturally without wiping it. For a stronger odour, you can repeat the application once the fabric has dried.

A fabric spray can freshen clean textiles that have picked up smoke odours. It does not replace washing dirty clothes or cleaning stained upholstery.

Why does the smoke smell return after you air the room?

Opening a window clears the air, but the smell may remain on a sofa, curtains, carpet or clothes left in the room. It may also return if the source has not been removed.

Work through the problem in order: remove the source of the smell, ventilate the room, then check and clean the affected fabrics. If you can smell smoke both in the air and on textiles, you may need different products for each. Our guide to choosing a smoke odour neutraliser explains which formats are intended for which areas.

Find the right solution for smoke odours

Smoke odours can linger in the air, on clothes and on soft furnishings. Explore the Smoke Zero 420 range to find a product suited to where the smell remains.