Homeowners find nicotine smell lingers after tenant smokes

“My fiancé tbrought home her late grandmother's trinket cabinet that always loved. It absolutely reeks of cigarette smoke. I would really like to be able to restore it as it has a ton of sentimental value to her. Has anybody had success with this kind of thing? Vinegar? Isopropyl alcohol/vodka? Orange oil? Something else? I would prefer not to have to refinish it as neither of us are super handy, but it can be an option if really needed. submitted by /u/fishinfool4 [link] [c”

“My house is undergoing some extensive renovation. Yesterday I came home to check on things, and immediately smelled (and saw) that the workers had been smoking in the kitchen. This not only seems like a hugely disrespectful and unprofessional thing to do, but also worries me because I am very sensitive to cigarette smoke and smell. It affects my breathing, makes my lungs feel like they're constricting, etc. I have dealt with asthma-like conditions in the past, and am very careful about the s”

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“I’m currently living with three heavy cigarette smokers. They live in other areas of the house but the smell comes into my room sometimes. I recently got a job at a medical facility and I don’t want to go to work smelling like cigarettes every day. I’m thinking of getting plastic garment bags to put the clothes in directly after they come out of the dryer but i’m wondering if that will be enough? Should I wash the clothes at the laundromat or is it safe to wash them at home? Is there anything sp”

“If a smoker lives in a home and smokes inside, the walls will forever bleed out a yellow thick residue. The drywall walls are the easiest to notice it on. But I’m sure it’s also the wood, porous stone, plastics, etc. I say this to say mask it and buy a new car if it bugs you. You don’t sound like you’ll be happy with any result that has anything less. I say this as a smoker who no longer smokes in my car or home.”

“Flooring pros - just pulled up carpeting from home with smoker. Suggestions on what to do for smoke smell before the new carpeting and LVP gets installer. HVAC ducts and coils were cleaned and I have ordor ban. Any of suggestions to use on the subfloor? submitted by /u/Pretty_Fig1330 [link] [comments]”

“How can I get the smell of cigarette smoke out of the wood in these chairs? I plan to replace the cushions and reupholster. The whole set made my garage smell like smoke overnight so hoping they’re both too far gone submitted by /u/Traditional_Sun3568 [link] [comments]”

“Finally moved out of a home with a heavy smoker. Unfortunately, everything I own reeks. We cleaned my furniture with a vinegar/water mixture which helped a lot to get the surface smell free. Unfortunately, I can’t do the same with my books, electronics, even all my stationary items. I’ve considered putting them in a sealed container with activated charcoal but wanted to ask here to find the best way to rid my belongings of this smell without having to trash everything I love and own submit”

“Tenants moved out of house. Currently smells like smoke. Not terrible but noticeable. Hardwood floors. What are the best but cost effective ways to get rid of/seal odors. Online says mop with tsp both floors and walls, then for walls use a B-I-N primer (very expensive $100 gallon for zinser) I’m trying to look for the most cost effective way. submitted by /u/Simple-Material8438 [link] [comments]”

“My family made this room a dedicated smokers room for nearly 14 years with minimal ventilation. They moved out and I’m making it a smoke free house. What is the best way of getting this smoke and tar off of my walls? Any advice/ suggestions are welcome!! submitted by /u/Lyoko_warrior95 [link] [comments]”

“I recently moved into an apartment that I didn’t realize had a lingering smoke smell. I believe the old tenant must’ve stood in the front door and smoked as its strongest in the mud room but is evident throughout the apartment. Landlord painted over the walls before I moved in and I just mopped the floors and walls but doesn’t seem to have done much. I am locked into this place for a year and really don’t want it to ruin all my clothes and furniture or affecting me and my cat. If there’s any bud”

“We recently moved into a home that a smoker lived in for 15 years. We knew it smelled like smoke but thought we’d be able to beat it. Here’s all that we’ve done so far: Scrubbed everything: floors, walls, ceilings, baseboards, cabinets etc. literally every surface was touched but it was with a vinegar solution or dish soap. Replaced carpeting Had HVAC cleaned out Primed with KILZ and painted A little bit of ozone with my dads machine but we should’ve done more tbh ClO2 tablet treatment We are re”

“I moved into an apartment and there’s a cigarette smell in the house. i tried buying an odor deodorizer to put inside and the smell is still there. my clothes have started to smell as well, none of my roommate smoke. i just want the smell to go away, plz help submitted by /u/Insertusername815 [link] [comments]”

“So far I have tried ammonia, which worked on the walls and other stains in the room. And i have tried hydrogen peroxide on some spots, however I just recently learned I need UV for that to work. Not to mention it's kinda expensive. And i have tried regular floor cleaner. I haven't really seen any effect from any of those Anyone got tips on products or how to use them? submitted by /u/bad_username_nr_57 [link] [comments]”

“So about a year ago we moved into this apartment and it was clear that the previous tenants were strong smokers. The entire apartment smells of cigarettes and the walls have tar stains, and our bedroom is where it reeks the most. We made a significant investment moving here, and we're stuck on our lease for another year. We've done a lot of cleaning but we work a lot so it's been hard to really address the issue. Our bedroom seems to be causing me asthma problems at this point and al”

“The apartment I moved into used to belong to smoker. Before I moved in, the landlord painted, redid the flooring, and replaced the countertop. I believe they also used an ozone generator. I washed the walls and mopped after moving in too. The smell itself isn’t overwhelming but you can still smell it and it’s driving me crazy. Any tips on how to get rid of it? submitted by /u/DenseRefrigerator657 [link] [comments]”

“Hello, I'm currently in middle of taking over the rental lease of a rehearsal space from the previous group of renters. Unfortunately they smoked inside the space a lot, and it smells pretty bad. Your clothes smell of it after being there a few hours even if you didn't smoke while there. The room is about 75m2 and because it is in a residential area, it is heavily soundproofed including all windows being sealed and covered by soundproofing. As such it has only ever really been ventilated”

“I just moved into a “smoke free” apartment (first time living outside of my parents house) and I cannot get the smell of cigarettes out of the house! When I complained all the property manager said was that “there was no way it is smoke due to us being a smoke free complex” even though I had proof of us wiping thick dark orange smoke residue from the windows. The complex admitted to not cleaning the apartment prior to us moving in and did not offer any kind of assistance to clean or refund our “”

“I have recently found out that everything in my apartment smells like cigarette smoke because someone in my apartment building smokes. I can smell cigarette smoke in my apartment every so often but only rarely so I didn’t think anything of it. It’s only noticeable after packing things in a bag/box and opening it up after a few hours. No idea why this happens but I found out because I went on a weekend trip and found everything I packed, clothes, yarn, toiletries, electronics, my book, everything”

“Long story short - this is a rowhome built in the 1920’s. Prior to us it was a piece of shit rental, we’ve put lots of work into it and recently upgraded from window units to mini splits. The problem is that since installation, the house smells like old cigarette. We are not smokers, and have owned the house since 2015. Occasionally you’d get a whiff of a cigarette smell (old, stale), but now when you walk in the house it’s the first thing you notice. Could there be some correlation with this? W”

“I moved into a rental the other day. It’s a mobile home if that makes a difference on how to clean. The previous tenant smoked and supposedly only smoked in the master bedroom on the one side of the house. The maintenance staff did use kilz on the walls and floors but did not do the same for the rest of the house. They did nothing else to the home until they were laying down flooring and I was able to walk it and asked if they would ozone as I could smell it. Then it was ozoned for only a two ho”

“The lady who lived in my apartment last must have smoked like a chimney. I have browsed this subreddit on tips and most say that after cleaning, you should paint the walls. Unfortunately my walls have this wood veneer paneling and I can’t paint over them. I’ve gone through 2 bottles of Lysol all purpose cleaner and I feel like all I’ve done is agitate the smell and it’s permeating through my apartment. What can I do about this that doesn’t involve painting? submitted by /u/Individual”

“i kept randomly smelling cigs in our new rental. neither me or my fiance smoke, so i decided to wipe down the walls. i’m assuming this is smoke residue, but i can’t seem to knock the residual smoke/not fully clean house smell. does anyone have any tips?i usually clean the walls with a swifter. TIA! submitted by /u/Overall-Read-7983 [link] [comments]”

“We have just moved into a manufactured home, and it wasn’t disclosed to us that the previous tenant was a heavy smoker. We’ve mostly gotten rid of the smoke smell, but what is lingering is the caked-on nicotine smell on the faux-wood trim of our windows, kitchen walls, and our wooden kitchen cabinets and island counter. It’s been here so long that it now has a repugnant urine smell that intensifies when the home heats up - especially for the window frames. The landlord had “professional” cleaner”