Smoke Odor Removal at Luxe Detailing
Smoke odor is one of the toughest smells to eliminate from a vehicle. Nicotine and tobacco settle deep into fabric fibers, lingering in areas you can’t even see.
The success of smoke odor removal depends on two key factors:
- How long the vehicle has been smoked in
- How frequently it was smoked in
If your car has been exposed to years of heavy smoking, complete removal may not be possible without replacing materials like the headliner, carpeting, or floor mats. However, our process significantly reduces the odor and improves interior air quality.
Our Deep Interior Cleaning & Smoke Odor Removal Process
Unlike a standard interior detail, this service requires a minimum of two days at our shop to ensure the best results. We don’t just mask the smell with air fresheners—we eliminate the nicotine and tobacco buildup for long-term odor removal.
We’ve successfully treated severe smoke odors and are confident in our process. If you’re unsure about the severity, bring your vehicle to our shop so we can inspect it and discuss the best treatment options.
Why Luxe Detailing?
Many shops attempt to remove smoke odor with basic shampooing or steaming, but that’s not enough. At Luxe Detailing, we use a thorough process that includes deep cleaning, extraction, and ozone treatment for maximum odor removal.
💨 Important: Replacing your cabin air filter is essential. If you leave the old one in, it will recirculate trapped smoke odor back into the interior, undoing the cleaning process.
Although our process consists of six key steps, it takes between 10 to 15 hours to complete. Most of that time is spent waiting for the ozone treatment to neutralize odor molecules and air out the vehicle before final inspection.
If your interior just needs a refresh and doesn’t have deep smoke odor, our Full Interior Cleaning service may be a better fit. Contact us today to schedule an assessment!
Luxe Detailing Smoke Odor Removal Process
1️⃣ Thorough Vacuuming
Every surface, including the headliner, under the seats, carpeting, and floor mats, is fully vacuumed to remove loose debris and contaminants.2️⃣ Deep Cleaning of Plastics & Leather
All plastic, leather, and rubber surfaces are meticulously cleaned using a specialized smoke odor remover, ensuring every hard-to-reach area is treated.3️⃣ Fabric Extraction & Shampooing
Using a hot water extractor and tobacco-specific cleaner, we shampoo seats, carpets, floor mats, seat belts, and, when possible, the headliner to remove embedded smoke residue.4️⃣ Crystal-Clear Windows & Mirrors
All interior glass surfaces are cleaned to eliminate smoke film, ensuring a streak-free, fresh appearance.5️⃣ Complete Drying Process
We place multiple air movers throughout the interior to fully dry the vehicle before moving to the final step. Drying time varies based on condition.6️⃣ Ozone Treatment for Odor Neutralization
Our commercial-grade ozone machine runs for 2 to 5 hours (or longer if needed) to break down lingering smoke molecules, ensuring maximum odor elimination.🚨 Cabin Air Filter Replacement Required
A fresh cabin air filter is essential. If the old one remains, smoke odor trapped inside will recirculate through the ventilation system, undoing the entire process.At Luxe Detailing, we don’t mask odors—we eliminate them. Contact us to schedule your smoke odor removal service today!
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Although it’s only a six-step process, it can take between 10 to 15 hours to completely finish the service. A majority of the time comes down to waiting for the Ozone treatment to be finish and air out so we can inspect it.
Due to the nature of the service, we require the vehicle to be dropped off at our shop location for at least 1.5 days.
Smoke Odor Removal FAQ's
When needed, based on the condition of the interior, we will remove seats. However, for many of the smoke odor removal jobs we’ve worked on, removing seats is not necessary. We have a variety of machines and brushes to get into the tight areas.
Can you guarantee the odor will be removed?
It really depends on the condition of the interior and the severity of the smoke odor. Our goal is always to remove as much as we can, and if possible, eliminate it altogether. If we do our entire smoke odor process and the odor comes back a few days or weeks later, at no extra charge, we’ll do another Ozone treatment.
Can you do this at my home or office location?
All smoke odor jobs will be done at our detail shop. We do offer limited mobile detailing services, but due to the extensiveness of the cleaning, we no longer provide this service at the customers home location. The heat, rain, humidity, and debris that gets in the way while being outdoors makes it difficult to do the job properly.
On top of that, the job can take 10+ hours to complete. For the best results, we require you to drop off your vehicle at our shop for at least two days. This also applies for our paint correction and ceramic coating services.
What products do you use?
For odor removal, we use very specific products and equipment to neutralize, reduce, and eliminate smoke odor. This is not just using a generic degreaser or steam cleaner to clean the fabric surfaces. Each step we perform has a purpose to achieve our end goal.
Will I smell any chemicals once the service is complete?
You will not! This is one of the reasons why we require you to drop off the vehicle at our shop. The only way you won’t smell any of the cleaning process is if we give it enough time to air out. We expedite that process by placing multiple air-movers across the interior.
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