Tobacco Smoke Odor Removal

There are not many odors that are worse than the stubborn, residual tobacco smell that lingers in a home, office, or apartment.

If you have been in a home with an old tobacco smoke smell, you know it can be distracting and unpleasant, but the real question is how do you get rid of it?

Unfortunately, there is no magic solution to tobacco smoke removal, especially from walls, vents, and upholstery, so there isn’t a simple fix. More so, air fresheners and plug-ins will only mask the smell until it continues to get older and more pungent–so it is best to call in the professionals.

What goes into tobacco cleaning? The process all comes back to the tobacco itself because tobacco smoke is a complex mixture of over 4,000 compounds, all known to be cancerous to humans and animals, and are mostly all strong irritants. The smoke from tobacco then leaves behind a yellow or brown residue that sticks to surfaces because of the sheer amount of compounds within the smoke. This makes for a sticky–no pun intended–situation of the smoke smell removal.

Beyond walls, the compounds penetrate almost every small space in your home–making it extremely difficult to get out.

How is the tobacco odor removed?

The first steps of the tobacco odor removal process involve the initial cleaning and deodorizing of the surfaces all affected by the smoke smell. This could include floors, walls, and any other surface with noticeable tobacco smoke damage. Beyond the cleaning, the walls will also need to be sealed with products meant to seal in the smell, or else the cleaning will not be a success. Once these steps are have been completed, you can paint and refinish your walls.

Beyond surfaces, other items that may have been exposed to tobacco smoke may need further testing such as carpets, pillows, and sofas–as the tobacco odor removal process for soft items is even more complicated than it is for walls and other hard surfaces.

Why remove the smell of tobacco smoke?

Like anything you leave sitting for awhile, it will only get worse. This includes tobacco smoke, which can create a very pungent and tough smell to remove. There is also the case of the tobacco residue containing bacteria, which can be a threat to your family.

For those with breathing disorders such as asthma, it is especially important to begin the process of tobacco smoke removal to avoid any health complications down the line.

Unfortunately, tobacco smoke odors can be as much of an annoyance as smoke damage from a fire, but smoke damage from a fire tends to be more straightforward to remove than tobacco odors. Because of this, it is imperative to call in professional restoration specialists who have specific experience in getting rid of those stubborn tobacco smoke odors.

The property damage restoration experts at your local New Jersey PuroClean office are professionals in tobacco smoke restoration and know how to assess the situation correctly. For homeowners, office workers, and tenants in the Teaneck, NJ area who want to get rid of the tobacco smell and residue, PuroClean is standing by to help.

Contact the tobacco odor removal specialists of PuroClean of Teaneck, NJ to find out more and get to breathing easier as soon as possible. Call us at  201-205-2506 today for more info.