2007-11-22 01:57:37 · 19 answers · asked by Nikki S 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
fabreeze and open windows works for me and a candle at least once a day
2007-11-23 06:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by drgnrse18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is correct to an extent.
Many suggestions only cover the odor with a fragrance and do not remove it.
The problem is two fold.
First is dealing with smoke and nicotine residue.
For hard surfaces this is easy. Clean with soap & water until a clean white cotton cloth no longer picks up residue.
For soft surfaces the problem becomes more difficult. Carpets & curtains must be professionally cleaned with specific instructions that there is a cigarett smoke issue. Even then, residue may remain. Painted walls must be washed and may need to be repainted with a primer & finish coat. There are commercial services which place massive Ozone generators inside to oxidise the smoke particles. You have to move out during the process.
The second is dealing with the continuing generation of smoke indoors. You will need a massive air circulation filtration system which includes Ozone generators and washable electrostatic filters. The filters will need regularl cleaning. Even then, these systems are marginal in controlling the smoke. cost per room $1,500-4,000.
It is up to you to work out your best answer with this information and the guidance from the others.
2007-11-22 12:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smoke smell will never leave but to help live with it make sure plenty of air stirring and use air fresheners of your choice. I used this idea on some furniture that smelled like smoke I bought at a rummage sale. Take fabric softener sheets that are used in the dryer and place them everywhere in the house or apartment I did this with the furniture I bought placed the sheets in the drawers and changed them often it took a while the smoke smell did go away. . My husband is a nurse at a local hospital ICU floor most of the patients are critical so to help with odors they hang dryer sheets in the rooms. It does work.
2007-11-22 11:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by ruthie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you knew he smoked when you first met him? I assume the house you are living in is his?
If the above is correct then I can only suggest that you put up with it or simply move on out.
If the house is something you got together then there should be some compromise - is there a garage he could make up as a smoking area? You may still get the smell but that will have to be your compromise since you knew he smoked when you first met him.
Eventually you could try and encourage him to give up - that is something you BOTH have to work on if he wishes....but please don't make him do something that he doesn't want to do - that simply wouldn't be right nor good for the relationship.
2007-11-22 10:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Leu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you know he smoked before you moved in?
I would encourage him to quit as it is a filthy habit and also if you live with someone who smokes but you dont well you may as well smoke because you are breathing it in and it will still affect you. If he wont quite then you could try Oust and just keep the windows open slightly, that will help, but smoking in the house ruins the decor too.
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2007-11-22 10:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that you should place a large bowl of vinegar in the room. You should leave it there for a few hours. Leave the house for a few hours. When you return, discard the vinegar and open the windows to air out the home. You can do this a few times until the smell is gone. This will do nothing if he continues to smoke, the smell will stay in his clothing.
2007-11-22 10:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by Manny 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should not have agreed to move in unless he refrained from smoking in the house. I assume that you knew he smoked before you moved in. Now you must ask him to stop smoking in the house as it is effecting your health and welfare. If he loves you he Will do it. If he is selfish then this is a good indicator for the future and you should seriously consider moving out again.
2007-11-22 10:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by ANF 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure of this one. As a non smoker, I can smell it straight away if someone has been smoking in my house, and it seems to linger for like forever, but on entering the house of a non-smoker, I can never seem to smell it unless there is a fresh aroma of tobacco.
How about one of those plug-in air fresheners - things like Oust claim to get rid of tobacco smells etc, but I'm not sure how effective they are.
Why not give him one room to smoke in e.g. the kitchen, or even better - throw him outside to do it, and it may even encourage him to quit!
2007-11-22 10:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Miss Inquisitive♥ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Didn't you know he smoked before you moved in together?? Cigarettes are nasty and the smoke stains your walls and curtains...ugh everything will stink including you!
HELP HIM QUIT! Save his life!
2007-11-22 10:01:29 · answer #9 · answered by Grace 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get him to stop smoking.
I'm sorry but that is the only way. The smell will linger as long as he smokes, even if he goes outside to smoke because it will be on his body, clothes, etc.
2007-11-22 10:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by Criss_Mousse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let him smoke and you will have to live with the smell. You can ask him to take it outside, but I would be prepared for an answer you may not like to hear...GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-11-22 10:33:23 · answer #11 · answered by HAGAR!!! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋