Getting smoke smell out of the truck

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by kingsson, Dec 7, 2010.

  1. kingsson

    kingsson Heavy Load Member

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    I am SURE I read something about this somewhere on this forum but I can't find it. I got a different truck last week, and the previous driver was obviously a very heavy smoker. I have used nearly an entire bottle of Febreze and the smell just keeps coming back. It is pervasive and disgusting. Suggestions? How do I get good air back in the truck? It is so bad that people think I smoke because it is in my clothes, etc. just from being in the truck. Yuk! I can hardly stand myself... and it is sometimes hard to get to sleep. I have to treat the sleeper with Febreze before I can go to sleep, and by morning... it's back. :biggrin_25510:
     
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  3. Flying Finn

    Flying Finn Heavy Load Member

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    You need to use a cleaner on all of the materials. Not just make the air smell nice for a while.
     
  4. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    Put downy(or comparable) fabric softener sheets in the air vents...You'll never know there was ever smoke in there...I smoke in my truck and people can't tell it smells so nice!
     
  5. kingsson

    kingsson Heavy Load Member

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    trucker_101 Heavy Load Member

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    I got a truck like that once. I had to get a new mattress(s) clean all the curtains,walls roof.everything inside.But the stink was still there till I got a new mattress.
     
  7. aceiommi

    aceiommi Bobtail Member

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    that is kinda scary...
     
  8. trucker_101

    trucker_101 Heavy Load Member

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    I was getting smokers cough just by sleeping in it,and i don't smoke! :biggrin_25516::biggrin_25516::biggrin_25510:
     
  9. themlilboots

    themlilboots Heavy Load Member

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    I usually scrub down the ceiling, doors, any vinyl areas with lysol/bleach wipes, replace the mattress and resolve the seats. The dryer sheets is a new one, and sounds like it would work pretty good.
     
  10. Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    Dryer sheets are just to keep things soft. Go to a company that does clean ups after fires. They have the stuff that you can spray from a bottle that is guaranteed to work.
     
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