Okay this is an odd question. I know second hand smoke is bad, but I am in a huge dilemma. I do not smoke and I do not go over to my father in law who smokes. However, we live in apartments and the people below us smoke. Somehow the smoke permeates to the top to our apartment. Can someone suggest ways to keep the smoke from entering our apartment? What would the risk of secondhand smoke be if there is the smell? I am 11 weeks and 2 days pregnant. We can't break our lease but do you think we might have to move? I know these are long winded questions but my concerns are for my unborn child. I am not ignorant of the risks, but I wasn't sure whether there would be a greater threat and what your opinions were on the issue.
2007-01-15 17:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly s 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
an air purifier should work your not in close contact with the smoke or aftereffects I would get one specifically for smoke and dust and besides their nice to have with newborns
2007-01-15 17:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by youhoo it's me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its very genuine fr u 2 ask the elementray thing . What u can do to breadth fresh.
U wont b able to persuade people not to smoke though your reason to worry is genuine + it wont be affecting the health of ur unborn child as far as you might hv read or worried.
Keep doors and windows closed
Have heavy curtains
Install room air ionizers ( portable electrical devices) in the room they precipitate odor,smoke and dust and keep room air fresh.
happy breathing fresh
2007-01-16 01:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by poke_a_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try talking to your neighbors... surely they would understand. If not.. try sealing your apartment, under doors windows and such. Maybe call your landlord about this. I saw a news story recently where a couple is not allowed to smoke near their own apartment anymore because it was getting in neighbors apartments. They had to go like 20 feet away.
2007-01-16 01:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by shugarmagnolia420 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont kill anyone, but it cant hurt to ask the people below you to smoke outside. Explain you dont want your baby exposed. If they dont stop and they are not willing to work with you, involve your landlord, otherwise keep your house well ariated, with good venelation and maybe purchase one of those in-home air purifiers but not it fool proof its not a good thing to be around.
2007-01-16 01:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to take that up with the landlord
2007-01-16 01:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by kimandkaitlyn2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
study the show csi and kill the people below you. smoking is bad for everyone and should be banned anyways
2007-01-16 01:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by mein.fuhrer14 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋