i have my house on the market to sell and im not a smoker but some people here are, they smoke downstairs when its terribly cold out. When a person that wants to see the house, i wonder if the downstairs smoking odor is obvious, how do i, not cover up the odor but eliminate it without opening windows?
2007-03-04 08:56:30 · 6 answers · asked by americansugar80 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You could try febreeze, and perhaps get the furniture and carpets professionally cleaned, or rent a rug doctor. Also, wash the walls as they collect the residue from cigarette smoke and will also smell. It is difficult to completely get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke.
2007-03-04 09:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoking odor is obvious to anyone who does not smoke, especially when looking at homes to purchase. I would let whoever is smoking know that they can no longer do that... if it is your home and you are trying to sell it, they possibly could be sending away potential buyers just because of the odor.
febreeze works ok.... and there are odor absorbing 'sponges' at most hardware stores, you just open a couple and put behind furniture/etc and that helps as well. maybe have scented candles burning while you have the house shown?
2007-03-04 09:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simmer some vinegar, vanilla escence and some lemon zest in a pan before someone comes. The smell should spread throughout the house. If needed, take the pan with the mixture downstairs and walk around the house with it.
2007-03-04 09:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by YEs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can try this with 1/2 an onion and a small amount of ammonia this will absorb the smoke , there is also an air freshener called OUST, is really works on all smells . It´s by Johnson wax a family company, they say it even rids the smell of skunk, LOOK it up for yourself, Just remember to put a fresh pot of coffee on before anyone comes to view your home . gives your home a friendly sort of welcome
2007-03-04 11:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a cigarette store they should have special aresol that removes smoke odor, with out covering it up. They probably have it at walmart too.
2007-03-04 09:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by imre_14_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use frebreeze on the furniture, and any air neutrilizer spray. This works quite well. There are some spray specifically for tobacco odors.
2007-03-04 09:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by barbara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋