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Phoenix Enzymreiniger against smoke odor & smoke residue
Enzymatic removal of cigarette odor, yellow walls, cold smoke and fire residue — walls, ceilings, upholstery, car interiors, rental apartment renovation.
Phoenix Enzymreiniger — Granules, freshly mixed, Made in Germany.
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Remove cigarette smell It's a marathon, not a quick fix. Phoenix Enzymreiniger breaks down the culprits (tar, nicotine, aerosol particles) on walls, ceilings, wallpaper, upholstery, and car interiors. You wash off the organic layer, and the odor comes with it. Whether it's a newly rented apartment left by a smoker, yellowed walls before painting, or the smell of burning food in the kitchen: one granulate for everything.
Cold smoke cannot be masked. Tobacco smoke leaves a sticky layer of tar, nicotine, and skin oils that attracts moisture and repeatedly releases the odor. Enzyme cleaners containing nicotine break down this layer, after which it can be washed off.
Application: Activate 20 g of granules in approximately 250 ml of hot water, fill to 1 liter, apply, leave on for 15 to 30 minutes, and rinse with clean water. For textiles, wash in cold water or at 30 degrees Celsius and add 20 g to the drum.
Phoenix Enzymreiniger — Short & sweet
- Enzymatic deep cleaning: It enzymatically breaks down organic residues — tar resins, nicotine molecules and cracked proteins from smoke and fire — instead of covering them up.
- Gentle on materials: Wallpaper, woodchip wallpaper, plaster, plastic windows, wooden ceilings, upholstery, car interiors, artificial leather — pH-neutral application, no fading
- Remove cigarette odor from any area: Apartment, wall, ceiling, upholstery, car interior, rental apartment renovation, smell of smoke after minor incidents
- Granule concentrate: Not classified as hazardous material, compact storage, freshly mixed, full power for 48 hours.
- Made in Germany: Lowest water hazard class, surfactants biodegradable to at least 90%, not subject to labeling requirements according to EC, expert opinion Dr. Mang (2004)
Enzyme cleaner for nicotine: why removing cigarette odor with enzymes works
Remove cigarette smell Essentially, this means: the splitting of Tar resins and nicotine molecules. Phoenix Enzymreiniger relies on a targeted approach here. enzymatic hydrolysis, which breaks down organic combustion residues instead of just covering them up.
What enters the room as smoke leaves a sticky residue. Residue layer Tar, skin oils, aerosol particles, and nicotine accumulate on walls, ceilings, upholstery, and hard surfaces. This layer is hygroscopic—it draws moisture from the air and releases it as a stale, smoky smell. This can persist even years after the last cigarette or fire.
Traditional cleaning products mask the presence of fragrances. When renovating smoking rooms, these substances are released. Enzymes In Phoenix Enzymreiniger, the proteins and fatty acids bound together by smoke from walls, ceilings, and plastics are broken down, allowing the yellow stains to be easily washed away. The substrate disappears—the smell goes with it.
Sketch: Smoke residues are deeply embedded in wallpaper, plaster and upholstery — Phoenix enzymes penetrate and break down the substances where they are located.
Removing cigarette odor — for which areas?
Cold smoke in upholstery, curtains, carpets — caked-on fatty acids and nicotine become washable.
Before painting: wash yellowed ceilings, woodchip wallpaper, and plastic window frames — otherwise the new paint will bleed through.
Did the previous tenant smoke? Wash the entire apartment instead of completely re-wallpapering — bulk containers with quantity discounts.
Kitchen burnt food, smoldering cables, fireplace misfires, candle accidents — cracked proteins and fats become washable.
Seats, headliner, ventilation ducts, fittings — before sale or during refurbishment
Traces of smoke after legal personal consumption of certain crops — organic resins and tar residues can be dissolved enzymatically.
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Expert hacks: How to remove cigarette smell from walls, cars, and upholstery
💡 Wash yellow walls before painting — otherwise the paint will bleed through.
If you simply paint over textured wallpaper or regular wallpaper, yellow stains will appear after three months. The reason: nicotine and tar are water-soluble and migrate back to the surface as the paint dries. Apply Phoenix solution generously, let it soak in for 10 minutes, wash it off with a soft sponge using circular motions, and then wipe with clean water. Let it dry. Only then should you paint over it—the paint will now provide good coverage.
💡 How to remove the smell of burning and soot after minor incidents yourself
For kitchen burnt-on food, smoldering cables, candle spills, or fireplace malfunctions, soot deposits can be easily loosened and wiped away with Phoenix Enzymreiniger—the enzymes enzymatically break down the cracked proteins in the combustion residue. Important: Open all windows and ventilate well before wiping. For larger fires requiring fire department intervention, water damage, or a fully insured fire, you need a certified fire restoration specialist with ozone treatment—Phoenix is the ideal pre-cleaning solution before professional intervention.
💡 Car interior after heavy smoker — don't forget the ventilation shafts
Most people only think about the seats when it comes to removing car smoke odors. However, the real odor traps are the headliner, air vents, and seatbelt system. Finely mist the Phoenix solution in a pressure sprayer and spray it into all air vents, turn on the ignition, and set the blower to its highest setting. Phoenix will work its way through the entire climate control system. Let the air conditioning run for 30 minutes, then wipe the seats and headliner with a damp cloth.
Removing cigarette smell — step by step
- Mixing: First activate 20 g of Phoenix granules in approximately 250 ml of hot water, then fill to 1 liter. Dissolve in a pressure sprayer for 2 minutes. For complete apartment renovation: a 250 g can yields 12.5 liters of solution.
- Ventilate rooms: Open windows before and during cleaning. If you smell smoke, also open doors to create a draft.
- Pre-cleaning: Remove loose ash, dust, and coarse soot particles with a vacuum cleaner. Pre-vacuum heavily soiled upholstery with a dry vacuum cleaner.
- Spray on: Spray Phoenix solution liberally onto walls, ceilings, wallpaper, upholstery, curtains, or hard surfaces. For heavily yellowed wallpaper, thoroughly saturate the surface, do not just dampen it.
- Effects: 10 to 30 minutes depending on the level of soiling. For nicotine build-up over many years, up to 60 minutes — cover vertical surfaces with cling film to prevent the solution from running off.
- Washing up: Wash with a soft sponge using circular motions. For upholstery, vacuum afterwards with a spray extraction vacuum cleaner. Change the sponge and water regularly.
- Let it dry: Allow walls and wallpaper to dry completely before painting. For upholstery and cars, allow at least 4 hours with good ventilation.
Duration of effect of the mixed solution Enzyme cleaner Nicotine
Full potency for 48 hours after mixing, followed by a slower degradation of the enzymes. Ready for use for up to 20 days. Freshly mixed solution provides maximum activity—for complete renovations of rental apartments, we recommend a fresh batch daily.
Suitable accessories for maximum effect
Fine spray mist for walls, ceilings and car ventilation — ideal for large areas
Professional deep cleaning for upholstery, curtains, carpets and car seats in smokers' homes.
Makes hidden smoke and tar deposits visible on light-colored surfaces
Enzyme cleaner for nicotine in a smoker's car: sequence in the vehicle
Enzyme cleaner for nicotine is the right choice if the stale smoke keeps coming back after airing out the room.
Enzyme cleaner for nicotine works in cars just as it does in homes. In a smoker's car, the residue layer isn't just in the upholstery, but also in the headliner, seatbelts, and ventilation system. Work from top to bottom: first the headliner, then the seats and door panels, and finally the trunk. Apply the solution sparingly, let it soak in, remove it with a wet vacuum, and then allow it to dry completely with the doors open.
The enzyme cleaner for nicotine does not reach the ventilation system. Therefore, change the cabin air filter beforehand—it absorbs tar particles and releases them again every time the air conditioning is switched on. For leather interiors: The cleaner degreases; treat with leather conditioner after drying.
Did the previous tenant smoke in the apartment? The cold smoke log
Tenants move out, and the apartment smells of stale smoke. Walls are yellowed, wallpaper is sticky, and the smell returns after every airing. Our 3-step protocol for apartment renovation summarizes what makes sense and in what order—tried and tested, and gentle on materials.
11 pages including dosage table, application by area, material information, quantity planning, room sequence and a printable checklist.
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Keep out of reach of children and animals. Even if there is no danger, children and animals should not have direct access to the product.
Frequently asked questions about removing cigarette smell
How do you get rid of an extremely strong nicotine smell from your apartment?
By washing all surfaces with an enzymatic cleaner. Phoenix Enzymreiniger effectively breaks down smoke particles deeply embedded in surfaces at a dosage of 20 g per liter of water. Walls, ceilings, curtains, upholstery, and hard surfaces should be washed completely once, ventilated several times, and allowed to dry thoroughly.
Can you remove soot and the smell of burning yourself after minor incidents?
Yes, for minor incidents like kitchen or fireplace accidents, soot deposits can be easily loosened and wiped away with Phoenix Enzymreiniger, as the enzymes enzymatically break down the cracked proteins in the combustion residues. For larger fires with water damage or insurance claims, a certified fire restoration specialist with ozone treatment is necessary—Phoenix is the ideal pre-cleaning solution in these cases.
Do I need to paint after washing?
It depends. For superficial smoke residue, washing alone is often enough—the wall will look clean again afterward. With years of nicotine buildup and heavily yellowed wallpaper, you might need to paint, but after the Phoenix pretreatment, the paint will cover cleanly and won't bleed through.
Which surfaces are compatible with Phoenix?
Wallpaper, woodchip wallpaper, plaster, plastic window frames, wooden ceilings, glazed tiles, upholstery, curtains, car interior materials. For very sensitive natural materials (untreated leather, silk, antiques), test first in an inconspicuous area.
How much granules do I need for an entire smoker's apartment?
For a 60 m² apartment with walls, ceilings, and upholstery: 500 g to 1 kg of granules (= 25 to 50 liters of solution). For extremely heavy build-up and lots of upholstery: 1.5 to 2 kg. The 1 kg bulk pack makes 50 liters of cleaning solution and is sufficient for most renovations.
Does the cleaner itself have a strong smell?
Phoenix has a light, clean scent that dissipates after use. It is pH-neutral and gentle on materials — surfactants are at least 90% biodegradable, lowest water hazard class, not subject to EC labeling requirements.
Enzyme cleaner nicotine — further uses
Enzyme cleaner for nicotine: why use granules instead of ready-to-use solution?
Liquid enzyme cleaners
Enzymes degrade during storage — often already weakly before sale.
Phoenix Granules
Enzymes remain stable until they are mixed. Freshly mixed = full power. Ready for use for up to 20 days.
Phoenix Enzymreiniger comes as granules — not as a ready-mixed liquid. This has a crucial advantage: Maximum enzyme activity.
Ready-mixed cleaning products lose their effectiveness even during storage. The enzymes break down before you even use the product. Scientific studies show that enzymes in solution degrade over time—their activity continuously decreases.
Phoenix granules remain stable until you mix them. Freshly mixed, they unfold their full enzymatic power. The mixed solution remains until Ready for use in 20 days. For walls yellowed over many years and deeply embedded smoke deposits, we always recommend freshly mixed cleaner for maximum effectiveness.
The result: You always get maximum cleaning power — exactly when you need it.
📚 Scientifically proven: Enzymes in solution degrade continuously.
This is how enzymatic cleaning works
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