How to Get Rid of the Weed Smell from Anything

If you're a cannabis enthusiast who loves relaxing with a joint, dab, or bowl at home, you'll know what a chill experience it is; however, you'll also be familiar with the lingering odors that the smoke can leave behind on your furniture, clothes, and even your hair.

Even people who like the smell of marijuana agree that it’s a different story when it seeps into your furniture over time and turns into a stale, musty odor. To leave your home clean and fresh, the best approach is to clean regularly and to use the right products for the job.

How to Get a Weed Smell Out of Furniture

Keeping your furniture smelling fresh can be a challenge if you regularly smoke indoors. There are some obvious solutions such as keeping windows open and using an air freshener or essential oil diffuser, but these techniques will only reduce the impact of smoking at home—they won’t remove the smell once it has already become ingrained in your upholstery.

Furniture, especially sofas with cushions, blankets, or throws, absorb strong odors such as weed smoke and will require a deep clean every now and again to keep it smelling fresh. It can be challenging to get weed smell out of the carpet too, which can be particularly prone to absorbing smells from smoke and bong water spills. 

Some possible solutions for removing the weed smell from furniture include:

• Use an odor-removing spray: There are specialized sprays that can remove an unwanted marijuana smell, dissipating any lingering smells before they turn stale. Be careful to cover your weed supply or use airtight containers when using sprays, as they can affect the flavor of the flower. If you have pets, you also need to exercise caution with sprays, especially those containing essential oils.

• Use an air filter: HEPA filters, carbon air filters, and air ionizers can all be effective to purify the air and take away unpleasant smoke smells from your home.

• White vinegar and baking soda: This is a time-tested recipe for removing smells from carpets and upholstery. Make a solution of dishwasher liquid, water, white vinegar, and baking soda and blot smelly areas with a rag or sponge.

How to Get a Weed Smell Out of Clothes

If you’ve just found out that grandma’s coming over or you need to smell fresh for a job interview, you’ll need to know how to get that lingering weed smell out of your clothes. There are two main tricks for achieving this, depending on how much time you have up your sleeve.

• Use body spray liberally: This is an age-old suggestion, but a good one nonetheless. If you have been smoking weed, body spray can cover the smell instantly.

• Dryer sheets: Place scented dryer sheets in the dryer with your clothes. The sheets release pleasant scents that mask and neutralize any unwanted odors.

How to Get a Weed Smell Out of Your Car's Interior

While we certainly hope that you’re not smoking in the car before driving or while you’re driving (these practices are both illegal and dangerous), many consumers may like to sit and smoke marijuana in their car after a long journey or when they arrive home after a long day at work. 

Removing the smell of weed from car seats is much the same as removing weed odor from furniture, but there are a couple of differences to take into account.

How to Get Rid of Weed Smell from Your Car, Step by Step

1. Open the windows and air out your car.

2. Remove all of the trash and clutter from your car’s compartments and (preferably) throw them away. Then wipe the compartments clean. Make sure that your cupholders and compartments are not the source of the smell.

3. Sprinkle baking soda on any mats and upholstery to absorb the odor molecules and eliminate the smell.

4. Check your car’s air filter. Over time, dust and odor-producing contaminants collect in the air filter. Clean it out, then put it back into place.

5. Steam-clean your car’s upholstery or use an odor-neutralizing spray to eliminate the smell instead of temporarily masking it.

Use a Weed Smell Remover Instead of a Car Air Freshener

Car air fresheners often contain toxic ingredients that are harmful to people, especially in small, contained spaces such as cars and other vehicles. Traditional car fresheners can temporarily mask the cannabis smell in your car, but due to the nature of marijuana smoke, your car needs something more heavy-duty such as an odor-neutralizing spray or a thorough deep clean to remove the marijuana odor permanently.

Prevent a Weed Smell from Building Up by Choosing Low-Odor Marijuana Strains

For those who want to smoke at home without the need for frequent cleanups, or who want to enjoy a more discreet smoke, low-odor strains offer an excellent experience without the pungent smell. When you browse the selection of strains at our Seattle, WA dispensaries, you’ll find that we stock most of these strains year-round. 

1. Durban Poison: Durban Poison offers a citrusy and spicy scent that’s reminiscent of licorice. 

2. Jack Herer: Jack Herer is a popular marijuana strain with a spicey, floral scent.

3. Master Kush: Master Kush is a citrusy and earthy low-odor strain that’s perfect for people who are dealing with stress.

4. Northern Lights: Northern Lights is a piney, citrusy strain that is known for its body high.

5. Papaya: The Papaya cannabis strain has a fruity aroma and doesn’t have a strong smell of weed.

Frequent Cleaning Is the Key to Sweet-Smelling Surroundings

Although you might love the smell of recently smoked marijuana, the pungent, stale smell of old smoke trapped inside your fabric is something that’s best avoided. Frequent cleaning will help you maintain a pleasant, fresh smell in your home and in your car. Knowing how to clean your bong, pipes, and other paraphernalia is also important for keeping your home smelling fresh, as these pieces of equipment can become smelly over time.

Be sure to keep basics like baking soda and vinegar at home to soak up unwanted smells, and consider buying sprays made especially for removing weed smells as a backup. As an alternative, try low-odor strains for relaxing smoking sessions without the need for extensive cleanup. With a little experimentation and some elbow grease, you should soon have a sweet-smelling home, car, and clothes fit for job interviews and impromptu visits from grandma.