I just bought a used cell phone which, unfortunately, is saturated with the stink of cigarette smoke! How do I get rid of that nasty smell?
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Posted 10 months ago #
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I don't believe I've ever heard of a smelly cellphone problem. I'm not quite sure I can answer that question for you. Has anyone else had problems with a cigarette smell on a cellphone? How did you get rid of that cigarette smell? (Or any other smell on a cellphone for that matter.)
Anyone?
Posted 10 months ago # -
Seriously! I just bought a used cell phone off e-bay and the cigarette smoke smell on it is terrible. I cannot figure out how to get rid of it.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Alright, just off the top of my head, I would say you should try cleaning your cell phone with rubbing alcohol. The process is fairly simple. Take your cell phone apart, remove the battery and any other parts (like the SIM card) that might be damaged by any solvents. Then you can continue the cleaning process using a Q-tip and 70%+ isopropyl alcohol.
Will this get rid of the smoke smell? I have no clue, but your cell phone will be cleaner, that's for sure.
Does anyone have a better idea? Post a reply.
Posted 9 months ago # -
I'm just adding to the list; if you find out an answer. I did the same thing; bought a nice used cell phone on e-bay and wow, it stinks like smoke. I didn't even think of checking for that (smoke-free home)before bidding on it. I tried the alcohol; cleaned it up a bit, but still stinks. Darn smokers. :)
Posted 8 months ago # -
If the rubbing alcohol didn't work, I'm guessing the plastic the phone is made of is porous enough that the smoke smell has actually permeated through it, rather than just being on the surface. And honestly, I can't think of a way to get an odor out of plastic other than maybe soaking it in an odor neutralizer in the hope that the smell would leach out. But since soaking your cell phone in anything is obviously a bad idea, my best suggestion would be to wipe it down (using the same method samoya22 described for the rubbing alcohol) with something like Febreze or Fresh Wave (which has an all-natural formula for absorbing odors). Maybe with repeated applications, the odor will eventually lessen. Good luck!
Posted 8 months ago # -
Howdy!
I bought baby clothes on Ebay that was drenched with the stench of ciggys...I complained to the seller, she advised soaking items in vinegar...it works!!!! But you can't do that to a cell phone, unless you have the ol retro brick, (my hubby washed 6 cel phones last year, I convinced him to get an oldie like mine the original sprint non flip phone, it made it thru was and dryer and STILL works...)
How bout douse a few cotton balls or perhaps a sponge w vinegar, and place in one gallon zip lock bag or tupperware, leaving a little gap for air and see if the vinegar removes the smell. or maybe even activated characoal, that removes odors... baking soda?? Good luck and let us know...
Even if you put phone outside on sunny and cut the grass. See what that might do.
Obrigado,
Kelley
Posted 8 months ago # -
Just and FYI the 70% Isopropyl Alcohol contains Benzene which is harmful to plastics and rubbers. Try the 90 or 100 percent "pure" stuff. It may be better at getting out the smell. I would personally try taking the plastics and washing or soaking them in good 'ol dish detergent. If the smell is still in the electronics you may be out of luck.
Posted 7 months ago #
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