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Advice needed to remove smell of smoke from second-hand pram

Litha
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I have de-lurked myself to ask some cleaning advice. I bought a really nice second hand pram complete with covers. ( I do enjoy walking with a proper pram)
It's no bother to give it a good scrub and wash the covers.However,on getting it home, it has developed a distinct smokey odour. I am rather cross with myself that I didn't notice it when I was inspecting the pram. We are all non-smokers too!
Does anyone have some foolproof baby safe remedies to get rid of the smokers smell please? I have all the detachable bits in the washing machine at the moment.
Linda x
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  • pollyanna_26
    pollyanna_26 Posts: 4,839 Forumite
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    Baking soda is good for getting rid of smells Litha . I sprinkle it on carpets and rugs leave for a while and then hoover it up. if it's just the main bodywork and interior it should do the trick .I usually add some essential oil to leave a nice scent but with a baby perhaps better to wash the interior and the rest with something gentle and safe such as baby bath or shampoo when you've hoovered the baking powder up.


    If the covers are washable they should be fine in the machine . Good luck .
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  • Litha
    Litha Posts: 58 Forumite
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    Thank you Polly.
    I am quite allergy prone myself, so wanted to find the most gentle way of getting rid of the smell without bring on sneezemageddon!
    Linda
    You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have :heart:
  • PipneyJane
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    Litha

    Please let us know if the baking powder solution works.

    Good luck

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  • rach_k
    rach_k Posts: 2,236 Forumite
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    Are you absolutely sure you want to use something you know has been around cigarette smoke? Even if you remove the smell, how will you know that all of the dangerous substances have been removed?

    I don't know if anything has been proven either way, but Google 'third hand smoke' and see what you think. It's not a risk I'd be willing to take with my children.
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,279 Forumite
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    rach_k wrote: »
    Are you absolutely sure you want to use something you know has been around cigarette smoke? Even if you remove the smell, how will you know that all of the dangerous substances have been removed?

    I don't know if anything has been proven either way, but Google 'third hand smoke' and see what you think. It's not a risk I'd be willing to take with my children.

    The research was about what people thought, not actual facts
    The research behind this story did not actually assess the dangers of “third-hand” smoke, but instead surveyed people’s beliefs about these dangers, and whether this was related to the likelihood of banning smoking in their own homes

    I'd be more worried about the other pollutants in the air from vehicles etc. rather than a survey masquerading as science.
  • rach_k
    rach_k Posts: 2,236 Forumite
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    unforeseen wrote: »
    The research was about what people thought, not actual facts


    I'd be more worried about the other pollutants in the air from vehicles etc. rather than a survey masquerading as science.

    I wasn't referring to that particular study as it was clearly about beliefs. However, things like this: https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-and-child/concern-over-third-hand-smoke/ would raise concerns for me. As I don't have babies any more and we don't go anywhere near cigarette smoke by choice, it isn't something I'm going to research much myself, but I think it's sensible for the OP to do some research her/himself. There has probably been much more done since the 2009 study you referred to and the 2010 study I linked to above. The idea that if you can't smell it, it can't be there or dangerous has always seemed suspect to me, so if this was something I was considering for my child I'd want to look into it properly.

    You could ignore any concern based on 'there are worse things out there' but I personally think that's ridiculous. Each to their own.
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