Help smoke smell in property

[Crowtooyo]

Bought a property about 6 months ago and I can still smell the smoke from the previous owner. It's strong and I'm starting to smell it on my clothes.
I need any and all tips please.
To note, I had all new flooring, painted , etc...
I'm opening windows, spraying, candles, diffusers etc... I literally don't know what else to try?!

Is there a professional thing I can try?! I'm really getting paranoid of my stuff smelling!

Sprinkle Baking Soda on floors & furniture, White vinegar in bowls left around the house. Leave for a few days, they’re both smell absorbers.

The smell will have seeped into floorboards, skirting, architrave etc. I’ve heard of people knocking back to bare brick and replastering to get rid of the smell & sanding floorboards before laying new flooring.

Would it be worth hiring something like an air purifier with hepa filter?
www.cas-hire.co.uk/shop/air-cleaners/healthcare-bacterial-and-odour-control/650e-air-purifier/

@goingtotown

Sprinkle Baking Soda on floors & furniture, White vinegar in bowls left around the house. Leave for a few days, they’re both smell absorbers.

Will try this, thank you!!

[quote Hardertobreathe]The smell will have seeped into floorboards, skirting, architrave etc. I’ve heard of people knocking back to bare brick and replastering to get rid of the smell & sanding floorboards before laying new flooring.

Would it be worth hiring something like an air purifier with hepa filter?
www.cas-hire.co.uk/shop/air-cleaners/healthcare-bacterial-and-odour-control/650e-air-purifier/[/quote]
Thanks for this, I will look in to those.

It's only a relatively new building so the floors underneath are concrete rather than floorboards.

I would get an ozone generator. I think that may be your only hope, aside from ripping the walls and ceiling out.

change or wipe down the light bulbs the smell can cling to them and be released when they heat up

Hmm an ozone generator. I haven't heard of them. Are they any good? What about for health?

I had a chimney fire and the insurers sent round specialists to ‘fog’ each room - they used what I can only describe as sort of mist making machines to completely fill up the entire air space in each room which then dissipated the smell. Might be worth a try if the bicarbonate doesn’t work and those companies should be able to advise you the best approach.

My mum bought a 1930's detached hse yrs ago that belonged to an elderly heavy heavy smoker. Owner has lived in it for 50yrs so you can imagine how bad it was. Everything was yellow/orange stained, dark and really stank. But, it was a great bargain buy as a result and had potential ! When mum moved in she did undertake a complete renovation. However, before work started we all helped her remove all flooring/carpets /any wallpaper and then wash all the walls , skirtings, door frames, doors, window frames , ceilings with sugar soap and a few drops of bleach in it. It was hard work over a week but it basically cleaned all surfaces ready for redecoration and removed a lot of staining and the smell. When finished Mums house never smelt of smoke and no staining came back through.

Did you prep any of your surfaces before redecorating? I am wondering if you just painted over the walls , the smoke smell could still be coming through from previous paint/paper layer? Basically anything that has had prolonged exposure to smoke needs regular washing down and airing and the smell will eventually go.

If you still have the same kitchen/units from the previous owner they will all need a good clean down too, inside and out, including on top with sugar soap and bleach/zoflora. Maybe a few times. Smoke basically wafts anywhere and everywhere, every nook and cranny so even smoke alarms and extraction fans need a wipe down with a damp cloth. Any cords like bathroom light pulls or blind pulls will hold the smell. Slatted blinds if you have them and were there before, will need wiping down or roller blinds also radiators. Try washing down literally everything and see if that makes a difference. I appreciate it is a pain and hard work but it will help rid the smell and is worth it. Washing powder/liquid dissolved in hot water is also good for wiping things down and leaves a nice smell.