You can buy travel toothbrushes at any drugstore or general store. You can also chew gum or carry mouthwash. Anything that will spread clean, fresh scent through your mouth. [1] X Research source
You can also use a scented lotion after washing your hands to make your hands smell better. This may help absorb smoky smells the next time you have a cigarette. Just remember to reapply after you’ve smoked a few times to keep the smell down. If you can’t wash your hands, try a scented hand sanitizer to remove the smell of smoke from your hands. [2] X Research source
If the smells are stubborn, try adding a cup of vinegar to your wash to help remove the smell. [3] X Research source Thick materials like wool are particularly absorbent to smell, so make sure these are washed well. The sleeves of your shirts are more susceptible to smoky odors than other parts of your clothes. Roll up your sleeves while you smoke to help keep the smell of the smoke off your clothes while you are out. If it is cold, wear a jacket when you smoke. You can take the jacket off when you are done and hang it up. This way, you leave the scent of smoke on the jacket. Make sure to wash your jackets if you do this.
Avoid using too many hair products. Gels and mousses will cause your hair to absorb scents. Try citrus scented shampoos, which can help keep the smell away. [4] X Research source
You can point a box fan out of the window of the room you are smoking to help suck the smoke out of the room. When you smoke outside, stand with your back to the breeze so that the smoke blows away from you.
You can easily put on too much if you are eager to cover up the smell. Refrain from using more than one or two sprays at a time. [5] X Research source
Do not forget to clean your ceilings and high areas on your walls. Tar tends to collect in these areas as well as near doors and windows. This is because air flows in those areas. Make sure you pay special attention to these areas.
You can do this with [[[Clean-Upholstery-with-a-Steam-Cleaner|steam treatments]], deodorizing spray, or other products that remove smells. Make sure you do not buy sprays that just cover up the smells. This will not help remove the smells from your home. [7] X Research source
Make sure you do this to carpet in all areas on your house, even closets and small rooms.
If the smell of vinegar is too strong for you, try adding lavender oil or any other essential oil that you like the smell of. You can also mix baking soda with water to help pull the scent out of the room. [9] X Research source
This also helps to reduce the smell of smoke if you need to do so quickly.
You should also change your filters once a month so the smoke smell does not recycle through the house as your heat and air circulate. [11] X Research source
You can buy a type of candle called a smokers candle that has enzymes to help remove the smoke smell and neutralize odors. [12] X Research source Lavender, vanilla, and citrus scents are good for covering up odors.
You can make decorative covers for these so they don’t mess up the decor of your house. [13] X Research source
Hanging plants are easy to take care of. You can often get these at grocery or home improvement stores. [14] X Research source
If any other part of your car is discolored or sticky, wash these areas as well. You can keep deodorizing wipes in your car so you can clean these common areas quickly to hide the smell.
If the mats smell to strongly, you can replace them instead. You should provide the same treatment to the carpet in your car as well. [15] X Research source
Try opening and peeling the fruit inside your car to provide a quick fix for the smoke smell. Try cleansers with citrus oils in them to make a larger impact on the scent.
Be sure to air out the car after doing this. If not, the smell of air deodorizer may be too strong or cause breathing problems. Make sure you use deodorizing spray and not just air freshener. This won’t help eliminate the odor.
Make sure you blow your smoke out the window as well, so you limit the smoke exposure to the inside of your car. [17] X Research source
You should also clean out the ashtray with a deodorizing cleanser to get rid of the smell as well. [18] X Research source
