How to Make a Sploof (And More Easy Ways to Mask Weed Smell)

A sploof is a device used to neutralize the odor of weed smoke, and it’s easy to make at home! All you need is a toilet paper roll, some dryer sheets, and a rubber band, and you’ll be able to soften the smell of your weed smoke, whether you’re indoors or outside. In this article, we'll explain how to make a sploof using different filters, recommend some excellent store-bought sploofs, and take a look at how effective they are. Keep scrolling to learn more!

Making a DIY Sploof: Quick Steps

Grab a toilet paper roll, paper towel roll, or plastic tube.
Stuff the roll with 3-4 dryer sheets or 2-3 sheets of activated carbon fiber.
Cover the end of the roll with a dryer sheet.
Secure the dryer sheet to the roll using a rubber band.

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How to Make a Sploof with Dryer Sheets

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Get a cardboard tube, dryer sheets, and a rubber band. You’ll need the cardboard tube to serve as the housing, the dryer sheets to serve as a filter, and the rubber band to keep everything secure. If you don't have dryer sheets on hand, use paper towels and spray them with air freshener or rub deodorant, soap, or another aromatic onto them. If you don’t have dryer sheets or paper towels, try:^{[1]
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- Toilet paper
- Cloth rags
- Paper coffee filters
- Potpourri bags
- An old cotton t-shirt
Once you’ve got all your materials, stuff your dryer sheets into the cardboard tube to make the filter. The more sheets you add, the more effective the sploof! Concentrate the dryer sheets in the middle to avoid blowback when exhaling the smoke.^{[2]
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Once you’ve added the primary filter, you’ll need a secondary filter to diminish the odor left after the smoke’s made its way through the tube. So, place another dryer sheet on the end where the smoke will exit, then secure it to the housing by tying it with a rubber band.^{[3]
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How to Make a Sploof with Activated Carbon

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The plastic tube will serve as the main housing for the activated carbon, which will act as the filter. You’ll need the scissors to prepare the plastic tube. Once the tube is ready and the filter is housed, you’ll need rubber bands to hold it all together.^{[4]
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Come up about 2 inches (5 cm) from the bottom of the tube, then make an even cut around the outside and remove the bottom. Once you’ve removed the bottom, take off any stickers or labels attached to the rest of the tube.^{[5]
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After preparing the tube, tightly pack the activated carbon filters into the bottle to maximize their effectiveness. To strengthen the effectiveness even more, put 2-3 dryer sheets into the tube, then the activated carbon filters, and pack it all together with another 2-3 dryer sheets.^{[6]
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Once the activated carbon filters (and dryer sheets if you’re really trying to filter) are secured in the housing, finish the sploof off by covering the open, non-filter end with a dryer sheet. After covering the end, secure the dryer sheet with a rubber band.^{[7]
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How to Use Sploofs

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Cup the tube and press your lips to the non-filter end. Once you’ve inhaled the smoke, grab the tube, hold it securely, and press it to your lips, making sure there are no gaps or places for the smoke to seep out before exiting through the filter-end.^{[8]
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- If you’re using a paper towel or toilet roll, don’t hold it too tightly, or else you may risk damaging the housing and making the sploof less effective.
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Exhale the smoke. Once the open end of the sploof is secured to your lips, exhale the smoke from your mouth and blow it through the filters. Once you do, the filters will soften the smell of the smoke, making it considerably less stinky wherever you’re smoking.^{[9]
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- How much the smell is softened depends on the filter in your sploof, as activated carbon tends to be more effective at filtering than dryer sheets or paper towels.
- Be mindful of how much smoke you blow through the sploof. If you blow a ton of smoke into it, there’s a strong chance some of it will escape.

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Recommended Store-Bought Sploofs

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Smoke Buddies Like homemade sploofs, Smoke Buddies are filter devices that help eliminate the smell of cannabis smoke. The difference is that Smoke Buddies use an array of professional filters to get the job done, eliminating the odor more effectively than standard sploofs. So, if you’re willing to spend some money for an odorless environment, get your hands on a Smoke Buddy.^{[10]
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Sploofy Sploofy devices are professional sploofs that are reusable and work to dampen smoke smells. Unlike DIY sploofs, Sploofies are composed of materials that are made to stop harmful or offensive odors and particles in their tracks. They use professional-grade filters to stop the smell, too, so they’re super effective if you’re looking to smoke without a stench.^{[11]
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vonSploof Like Smoke Buddies and Sploofies, vonSploofs use professional-grade filters to eliminate the odor of cannabis, giving you a clean, fresh smoke sesh without the hassle of having to put together a device at home (or constantly swap out those pesky dryer sheets). So if you’re looking for a simple odor eliminator that yields up to 500 uses before requiring a filter replacement, look into a vonSploof.
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Smoke Trap If you’re looking for a long-lasting odor eliminator that comes with an easy-to-replace filter, look into the Smoke Trap. Not only does it have a filter that combats the stench of the smoke, but it also comes with a hydrophobic screen that blocks moisture and prolongs the life of the filter. Its durable hardshell cover also means you won’t have to worry if you drop it during a sesh, making it a great choice for regular smokers.

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What are sploofs?

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A sploof is a handheld smoke-filtering device. A spoof is a device used to hide or weaken the smell of smoke after you exhale it. It’s typically made from a cylindrical tube and a type of filter (usually dryer sheets, but in some cases, activated carbon) to absorb and neutralize the scent, but there are also professionally made options made from more effective components.^{[12]
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- Why They’re Used: Sploofs are used to hide the smell of cannabis, showing consideration for smoke-free family members, roommates, and neighbors by preventing unwanted attention.

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Are sploofs effective?

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Store-bought sploofs are the most effective and eliminate nearly all odors. Store-bought sploof devices, like those sold by Sploofy and vonSploof, are usually the most effective type of sploof. This is because they’re made using materials that are specifically designed to contain and eliminate the smell of cannabis smoke. For example, Sploofy uses replaceable air filters and housing that are created to handle the cannabis smoke, while homemade sploofs use devices with looser materials.
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DIY sploofs with activated carbon are also effective at curbing odors. Activated carbon is a porous material that works to capture some of the odorous chemicals that are present in smoke, making it so your cannabis smoke doesn’t stink like it’s being freshly burned. It’ll still stink if it’s not making its way through the activated carbon, though, so be careful about letting your weed burn if you’re trying to hide the smell.^{[13]
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Sploofs made with dryer sheets diminish the smell, but don’t eliminate it. The sticky fibers of dryer sheets work to filter the odor of cannabis smoke by giving the smoke particles something to cling to. Additionally, dryer sheets are coated in positively charged ions, which act as magnets for smoke particles, helping diminish the smell.^{[14]
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Sploofs made with paper towels are the least effective. Thanks to a process called laminar flow, paper towels aren’t very effective when it comes to helping with smoke smell. With laminar flow, the smoke moves right through the cotton strands of the paper towel, comes out on the other end, and has the same odor it did when it went in, albeit with an added fragrance if you rubbed them with an aromatic.^{[15]
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Maintaining a Homemade Sploof

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Replace the sploof’s dryer sheet filter every couple of days. Once the filter loses its ability to neutralize the odor of the smoke, replace it. For dryer sheets, this will generally be every few days. Activated carbon filters, on the other hand, can last for weeks to months. Depending on how often you use the sploof, this time may vary. The more you use it, the more often you’ll have to change the filter.^{[16]
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- Whether the tube is starting to deform, the filters are becoming less effective, or the rubber band is on its last legs, you’ll need to swap old components out for new ones to continue using your sploof.

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More Ways to Mask Weed Smell

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Air purifiers help hide the smoke smell while improving the air quality within your home. They combat the harmful, irritating chemicals of smoke, helping reduce the odor as they do so. So, whether you’re looking for clean air with your smoke session or just need a way to filter the smell with something you already have, use an air purifier.^{[17]
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To clear a smoke smell out of a room, cleaning expert Florisa-Leila Ramos says to “locate and remove the source of the smoke smell, then ventilate the room as much as possible. Clean surfaces or fabrics affected by the smoke to get rid of odors, and deodorize the room by placing small bowls of white vinegar or baking soda where the smell is the strongest.”^{[18]
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Whether you’re in the garage, the living room, or your room, smoking cannabis will stink up the room quickly. So, keep the air circulating in the room by opening the windows and turning on a small fan if you have one available. When you smoke, make sure you’re blowing the smoke as close to the open window as possible, preferably from behind the fan so it goes through the blades.^{[19]
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Gel air fresheners or odor-removing gels Gel air fresheners and odor-removing gels like Ona Gel and Ubbi Odor Absorbing Gel are composed of a gelling agent, solvent, or liquid base with a particular scent, fragrance, or essential oil added during manufacturing, which can help mask the smell of cannabis. Open the gel’s jar, remove the inner cover, and put it near where you smoked to combat the smell.
- These jars typically have holes on them, so all you have to do is place the lid on after removing the peel and leave it near the area you’re trying to freshen.
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Incense Incense is an aromatic that’s typically made from plant materials. It has a strong, powerful smell that is great for changing the scent in the room (and hiding the weed smell). Grab an incense fragrance like nag champa, sandalwood, or lavender from your local smoke shop or online, and light it during or right after your smoke session to neutralize the weed odor.^{[20]
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- This one’s a bit of a gamble. Incense is often associated with stoner culture, so it may send the message that you just smoked weed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are sploofs safe to use indoors? Using a sploof indoors is generally safe, but it’s best to make sure the area is well-ventilated to minimize health risks associated with breathing in smoke. Blow your smoke out the window from behind a fan to keep smoke from filling up the room.^{[21]
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Do sploofs completely get rid of the weed smell? Sploofs don’t completely get rid of the smell from weed, but depending on the type of filter you’re using, they can considerably neutralize it. Activated carbon filters are more effective when it comes to neutralizing the smell than dryer sheets, for example.
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Can I reuse a sploof? You can reuse a sploof for as long as the filter is effective. Depending on the material you use, the amount you can reuse your sploof varies. For example, sploofs made from dryer sheets require frequent replacing of the filter, only giving you a handful of uses before needing to be replaced.^{[22]
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