I recently acquired two wooden end tables from a friend who smokes, and unfortunately the stench came home with the tables. I'm hoping someone knows of a miracle product or trick that I can use to get rid of the smell. The smell isn't terrible, you have to be within a foot or so of the tables to smell it, but I plan to use them as nightstands in my bedroom, and really want to get this smell out asap. Any suggestions?
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I would start with a vinegar and water solution (don't leave it sitting on the wood), and if that doesn't work, get the Orange cleaner for wood and try that. If that doesn't do it, Home Depot has a cleaner by Zep that is a smoke odor eliminator. Good luck!
1In addition to what sg said, I'd try letting it sit outside for a few weeks to air out.
2I was going to suggest the same as the previous poster - air them outside for a while.
3i would try pouring baking soda on the surface and in the drawers and leaving it there a while. maybe you can store cedar chips in the drawers for a while too?
some old stored wood can start smelling musty and it's a biotch trying to get the scent off.
4I've had them out in the garage for the past few days to air out, haven't checked on them yet to see if the smell is out. Don't know why I didn't think of baking soda - I have some in the fridge. I may try that first, and if it doesn't work, I'll try the vinegar solution.
Thanks everyone!
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