How to Remove the Tobacco Odor From an Appliance

Whether you or a family member recently quit smoking or you have just moved into a home where a previous resident smoked, the smell of tobacco lingering in the home -- on walls, ceilings, furnishings and appliances -- can be pervasive and off-putting. While there are countless commercial odor removers available on the consumer market, you should be able to rid your home and furnishings, including appliances, of any lingering tobacco odor by using a simple cleaning method and a few items you probably already have in your kitchen supplies.

Things You'll Need

• Warm water
• Distilled white vinegar
• Measuring cup
• Clean sponges
• Small bowls

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Instructions

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     Mix 1 cup of distilled white vinegar with 1 cup of warm water.

   • 2

     Unplug the appliance you want to clean first, if possible. Moisten a sponge with the mixture and scrub the appliance's exterior surfaces.

   • 3

     Allow the cleaning mixture to rest on the appliances for 15 minutes after application, then rinse the appliances with a clean sponge dampened with clean water.

   • 4

     Pour distilled white vinegar or household ammonia into small bowls and set them around your appliances. This should take care of any odors lingering in the air around the appliances.