Stale fag smell how to get rid?

[sauvignonblacks]

New to MN and wondered if anyone had a tried and tested methods of removing the smell of fags from storage cupboards
We recently renovated a property did everything from plastering to changing switches and sockets. Unfortunately two cupboards, one under the stairs and one in the dining room absolutely reek of the previous owners stale cigarette smoke. Both have been painted but still stink when opened. What can I do? It's making me paranoid about the smell of the rest of house!

[sauvignonblacks]

Bump

[FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse]

Sorry, no advice, but I'd like to know too. Two cupboards stink, and also have a cheap second hand car that smells as well.

[pudseypie]

I remember moving house as a teenager and the whole house reeking of the previous owners cigarette smoke. My dm ended up scrubbing all the walls with sugar soap before painting them, it seemed to work

[caz1010]

Bizarre, but cheap idea my nana swears by. . .
put a slice of bread in the cupboard, change every other day and eventually it should absorb the smell.
Good luck

[sauvignonblacks]

Will try the bread idea thanks! I've already had a bowl of vinegar inside the dining room cupboard which has made it slightly more tolerable but it's still smelly ??

[caz1010]

if the bread doesn't work bicarbonate soda in a bowl may do the trick.
any one getting the impression I moved into a smelly house

[superram]

Doesn't an onion or lemon cut in half absorb smells? -maybe paint smells but cheap enough to try?

[ZingWatermelon]

I used to put stinky clothes on tje radiator at night - fag smell was gone by the morning.
tumble dryer worked too when I tried

so perhaps you could try blowing hot air into cupboards with a hairdryer?

[PigletJohn]

leave it open to air

washing things down helps, the smell seems to be carried away as the water dries. Even a garden sprayer with half a drop of WUL in warm water helps. But this is easier before you redecorate.

[ZingWatermelon]

ooh, how about Febreeze?

that should work

[Rinkydinkypink]

We've had to scrub everything down and repaint. Been in house a month and the smell is almost gone.

Lift flooring out of cupboards and leave the doors open. Wash down everything and loads of fresh air!

[deepinthewoods]

Leave a bowl of charcoal in the cupboard- it will absorb odours- BBQ stuff is fine.
Leave the door of the cupboard open as much as possible.

[caz1010]

Wondered how it's going ? or is the cupboard too full of bread, bicarbonate, charcoal and what not to stick your head in and sniff

[e1y1]

Caz

[sauvignonblacks]

Haha Caz
I've aired it out and stuck a netrodol in one and a slice of bread in the other I'm pleased to say they're doing Ok just brought an ambi pur to sweeten the air when the cupboards open though. They really do hum
Thanks for all the suggestions ladies

[tdoff5]

I know someone who had a similar problem and used a special machine from a company called OHT Solutions. Swore by it. Probably can be googled.