Do not let Cigarette, Cigar or Vape Smoke Ruin a Guest Room!

December 1, 2021 - S SAN FRANCISCO, CA - As every housekeeper knows, one of the most challenging tasks to have is cleaning a guest room after a guest has smoked or vaped in it. Regardless of what has been smoked, smoke leaves a strong odor that penetrates and can linger for a long time, and it can be difficult to remove this strong smell from fabrics, carpets, and walls.

To best handle this difficult task, Blue Ribbon Supply recommends you follow these steps in order:

1. Ventilate the room: Open windows, doors, and turn on the air conditioning or fans to allow fresh air to circulate in the room and help remove the smoke odor.

2. Remove all ashtrays and cigarette butts: Any ashtrays, cigarette butts or smoking materials left in the room should be removed immediately and disposed of properly.

3. Clean all surfaces: Clean all surfaces in the room, including walls, windows, mirrors, furniture, and floors, using a cleaning solution that is specifically designed to eliminate smoke odor, such as our NILODOR NILOSOL All Purpose Deodorizing Cleaner for hard surfaces and NILODOR SUPER N Carpet Extraction Shampoo for carpets. Special attention should be paid to carpets, curtains, upholstery, and bedding, which can absorb smoke odors.

4. Use odor absorbers: If convenient, use odor absorbers such as baking soda, charcoal, or air purifiers (like our B-AIR HEPA Air Scrubber) in the room to help eliminate the smoke odor. An example of a fast and very effective baking soda based carpet odor neutralizer is our CARPET SENSE Carpet & Room Deodorizer, which absorbs odors on any dry carpeting, rug or fabric to leave a room smelling fresh and clean after vacuuming.

5. Wash all fabrics: All fabrics in the room, including bedding, curtains, and towels, should be washed in hot water with an effective laundry detergent like BLUE RIBBON WASH Concentrated Laundry Detergent to remove any smoke odor.

6. Use an odor neutralizer:Finally, using an odor neutralizer like NILODOR NILOSMOKE Smoke Odor Eliminator aerosol spray in the room will give it a fresh, clean scent.

By following these steps, hotel housekeepers can effectively remove smoke odor from a room and provide a clean and pleasant environment for the next guest. Remember, Blue Ribbon Supply is on a mission to help you create healthy, happy and inspiring places. Contact us today if you have any questions.