Second hand sofa stinks of smoke, help!

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I bought a second hand sofa (year old, £2500 new from DFS, paid £250 for it) it’s beautiful but it absolutely stinks of smoke.

On her advert she put smoke and pet free home but when my DH went to collect it, there was a small dog laying on it and she was smoking on the balcony of her flat, it looked pristine so he went ahead and bought it.

I had it professionally cleaned and he did a 7 step deodorising and washing service on it but he explained that the smoke may be ingrained in the actual foam of the sofa not just the covers. My 2yo DD sits on it and then her clothes smell. Any tips/tricks of what I can do or am I going to have to get rid and lose the £250 and buy a brand new one? I’m 5 months pregnant too and worried the newborn will stink 😪

I would get rid. Once the smoke smell is there it's there for life.

I bought a smoker's car and the smell lingered for a couple of years. I can't smell it at all any more 6 years on. Not sure I could have coped with it inside my house, though. I used baking soda and also drier sheets tucked into the upholstery.

3rd hand smoke is still very toxic

Got the following from Google. We used baking soda on the carpets in our old house as the previous owners were smokers. The smell went eventually (or we went nose blind).

To get rid of smoke smell in a sofa, a common and effective method is to sprinkle baking soda liberally on the upholstery, let it sit for a while, and then vacuum it up. Another option is to use a vinegar spray solution (equal parts water and vinegar) to neutralize the smell.

Here's a more detailed approach:

1. Baking Soda Treatment:

Vacuum: First, vacuum the sofa thoroughly to remove dust and debris.

Baking Soda: Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda over the entire sofa surface, including cushions.

Let it Sit: Allow the baking soda to sit for at least 30 minutes, or even overnight, to absorb the smoke odor.

Vacuum: Vacuum the sofa again, removing the baking soda and the absorbed smell.

Repeat: You may need to repeat this process several times, especially for heavily smoked furniture.

1. Vinegar Spray:

Solution: Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray: Lightly spray the sofa with the solution, ensuring it's not dripping wet. Let it Dry: Allow the sofa to air dry completely.

Replace the foam? I’ve just done that on mine

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You won't get rid of the smoke from it, which you probably know considering you can still smell it on your child's clothes after a 7 step clean.
Smoke won't be removed from fabric properly.

Your husband obviously registered it was not a smoke free pet free home and still chose to buy it, so let him deal with it.