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How can I get rid of the awful smell on beds (mattresses) from the effects of smoking?

I painted the house, washed the curtains, threw the carpets out, opened the windows, washed the beds but the smell seems to be embedded in the mattresses.

Public Comments

1. dont smoke in bed
2. They can be profesionally steam cleaned, the same as carpets and upholstery.
3. EASY, DON"T SMOKE. Throw away the mattress, buy a new one, and quit smoking.
4. try putting it out in the sun,for some fresh air. bad idea smoking in bedroom.
5. Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda on top of the mattress and leave on there for 8 hours. After the time passes, use the hose attachment from your vacuum cleaner and vacuum up all traces of the baking soda. Then make the bed up with a freshly laundered mattress pad and cover, sheets, blankets and bed spread. The pillows should also have been laundered. Cover those with newly-washed pillow cases. You should then be able to get a great, odor-free night of sleep. Good luck and sweet dreams!
6. It is nearly impossible. Sorry, I have been there. I used spray on Febreeze with pretty good results, BUT, you have to do it repeatedly and really soak it and give it plenty of time to dry. Plus, you have to keep alternating (flipping) the mattress and doing it to each side. Be prepared to sleep on the couch for a week or more while you do this. Also, remove the paper that is covering the underside of your box springs. Spray VERY well in there. Replace the netting w/ a staple gun.
7. i know good mattresses are expensive to replace but i had the same problem. the only solution was to get new mattresses and have the old ones taken away. the smell gets so deeply imbedded that even professional fabric cleaners couldnt get it out. the smell gets in the mattress and not just on the surface. if you cant afford that the only other suggestion i could give is to buy some of those plastic covers that zip up over the mattress. it might keep the odor contained. also spraying lysol on them before you put the cover on helps alot.
8. Vinegar normally works pretty good with smoke smell although it probably won't rid of it completely. If you still have smoke smell in the house itself, put glass cups full of vinegar throughout the house in the floor/windowsills. For the mattress, spray it down with vinegar and let is airdry.
9. Paul A is right steam clean with a carpet steam cleaner that has attachments for furniture. My husband and I have done this before on our mattress. Just get a good carpet solution cleaner to use too. Call your local janitorial supply store and they will have products for bad odors that are used in hospitals and schools. When using these products read directions carefully. When doing the mattress make sure you suck most of the water out of mattress to almost damp to the touch. Make sure you have plenty of air stirring like put a fan on the mattress make sure the mattress completely drys or it will mildew. Or you might want a professional carpet cleaner to clean the mattress. I might add too the janitorial supply store may have air fresheners that are better for the odor.