How to get pet hair and a smoke smell out of your car in Richmond, VA

The fastest way to get pet hair and a smoke smell out of your car in Richmond, VA is a deep interior detail that pulls the hair out first and then treats the odor at its source instead of covering it up. SprayRVA does both in your driveway: pet hair removal is a $75 add-on, and advanced odor removal with enzyme treatment is built into the Premium Detail ($325) and the River City Deluxe ($395).

That is the short answer. Below is what you can do yourself, what actually works on smoke, and when it is worth calling us.

Get the hair out before you touch the smell

Pet hair and smoke are two different problems, and the order matters. Hair traps dander and odor, so if you spray anything on a hairy seat you are sealing the smell in. Start by pulling everything out of the car, including floor mats and anything under the seats. A rubber glove or a rubber pet hair brush dragged across the carpet balls the hair up so a vacuum can lift it. Work the seat tracks, the seams and the cargo area, then vacuum twice.

If the car has years of dog hair in it, this is the part most people give up on. Our pet hair removal add-on exists for exactly that job. We use specialized tools to lift embedded fur out of carpet, seats and the cargo area before the rest of the interior is cleaned.

Why air fresheners do not fix smoke

Cigarette and vape residue settles on every hard surface, into the cloth, into the headliner and into the cabin air filter. A hanging tree or a spray masks it for a day and then it is back. What works is removing the residue: wipe every hard surface, shampoo and extract the seats and carpet, treat the headliner gently so the adhesive does not let go, and replace the cabin air filter. Then the odor itself gets treated with an enzyme product that breaks it down rather than perfuming over it.

What SprayRVA does about it

Every SprayRVA service is mobile, so the work happens in your driveway or office lot. For a pet hair and smoke job we recommend one of these, priced per vehicle:

• Interior Detail, $195, about 90 minutes. Vacuum, dust and wipe down, interior glass. Add pet hair removal for $75.

• Premium Detail, $325, about 4 hours. Full interior and exterior plus advanced odor removal with enzyme treatment. Add pet hair removal for $75.

• River City Deluxe, $395, about 6 hours. Everything in the Premium Detail plus fabric shampoo and leather conditioning, which is the right call for cloth seats that have absorbed smoke.

A second vehicle detailed the same day is 20% off. Full package details are on our services and pricing page, and you can book online for any day of the week.

Where we work

SprayRVA comes to you anywhere in Richmond, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Henrico, Glen Allen, Short Pump, Mechanicsville, Chester, Moseley and Powhatan, seven days a week from 8am to 7pm. We need access to an electrical outlet and a water spigot at the location. Everything else comes with us.

Pet hair and smoke odor FAQ

How much does pet hair removal cost with SprayRVA?

Pet hair removal is a $75 add-on with any SprayRVA detail. Pair it with the $195 Interior Detail for a car that is mostly hair, or with the $325 Premium Detail if there is a smell to treat as well.

Which SprayRVA package removes smoke smell?

The Premium Detail ($325) and the River City Deluxe ($395) both include advanced odor removal with enzyme treatment. The River City Deluxe adds fabric shampoo and leather conditioning, which helps when smoke has soaked into cloth seats.

Do I need to bring the car anywhere?

No. SprayRVA is fully mobile. We come to your driveway or office anywhere in Richmond, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Henrico, Glen Allen, Short Pump, Mechanicsville, Chester, Moseley and Powhatan, seven days a week from 8am to 7pm. We need access to an electrical outlet and a water spigot.

Will the smell come back?

If the source is removed and the fabric is treated, it should not. Heavy, long-term smoke can take more than one treatment because it settles into foam and the headliner. Keep the windows cracked for a day afterward and replace the cabin air filter.

Can I send you a photo first?

Yes. Email the owner at marshall@sprayrva.com with a photo of the seats and carpet and we will tell you which package fits before you book.

Ready to get the smell out for good? Book online, call us at (804) 302-2530, or email the owner at marshall@sprayrva.com with a photo of the interior and we will tell you which package fits.