How to Get the Smell of Marijuana Out of Your Home Sophia Solano - Washington Post
go to original July 12, 2023

However you feel about it, you almost definitely know it: that skunk-like scent that lingers on street corners, in concert venues and parks, and maybe even in your own home. The smell of marijuana, instantly recognizable, makes some people scowl and others smile. But almost everyone can agree they don’t want it stinking up the house.

As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana and the taboo dissipates like smoke, professional cleaners say it is increasingly common to encounter houses with a persistent cannabis smell. “Recreational marijuana is kind of similar to a glass of wine here,” says Sharleen Schuiling, owner of California cleaning company Om Sweet Om.

The easiest way to omit the smell of marijuana in the home is, of course, by only smoking outdoors. However, there are reasons someone might choose to smoke inside. Schuiling, whose company uses all natural products, says several of her clients, including cancer patients, use marijuana medicinally. Some are not able to move outside to smoke.

“They feel weak or they feel sick,” Schuiling says. “Depending on where you live, the weather might not permit you to smoke outside. You might have neighbors you don’t want to offend with the smoke odor. So whether it is pure laziness or you don’t feel well enough to go outside, it happens.”

Solutions for the Short Term

The scent of marijuana tends to be strongest just after smoking. To cover that smell, try lighting candles or incense, Reynolds says. She also has less traditional solutions: “Say your mother-in-law is coming over or something like that, and you need a quick fix. You can even pop popcorn in the microwave.”

Reynolds also recommends boiling vinegar or essential oils, especially lavender and citrus oils, to help cover the smoke smell. But keep in mind these scents mask the marijuana odor while doing little to actually remove it.

“The smell can go on to every surface and coagulate with different contaminants from your house, into your bags and furniture and everything,” Reynolds says. “So those are more temporary short-term fixes.”

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