# Smoke Odor in Escape **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** smells, ford\ **Created:** [August 19, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoke-odor-in-escape/53831 "2010-08-19T23:52:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigDaddyXXV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bigdaddyxxv/32/1971_2.png) [@BigDaddyXXV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BigDaddyXXV)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoke-odor-in-escape/53831/1 "2010-08-19T23:52:52Z")
Does anyone have any tips for getting rid of cigarette smoke smell? Purchased a used '08 Escape in great condition - but former owner was a heavy smoker. Changed cabin filter, used Febreze Auto, and Ozium, also shampooed carpets with Blue Coral Upholstery Cleaner with Odor Eliminator. This has helped quite a bit, but the odor is still there. Any tips appreciated. Thanks PS - have tried baking soda, and coffee. ---
**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoke-odor-in-escape/53831/2 "2010-08-20T00:25:14Z")
Replace all the seats, carpet and headliner. I have a friend that burns incense in her car. It’s pretty overwhelming so maybe that would get rid of the cigarette smell. Just be careful not to set your car on fire. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoke-odor-in-escape/53831/3 "2010-08-20T05:22:29Z")
Nope! Once a smoker gets in a vehicle and starts smoking, it permiates every portion of the interior of the vehicle. How do I know? I’m a smoker! You can live with the smell, or sell it to someone who smokes. Simple! Tester