I don't smoke, but now my side of the duplex smells like stale smoke since he's moved in, what can I do about that.. I know I can't make him not smoke in his part of house, but any ideas on how to keep mine from stinking?
2007-12-31 09:54:31 · 11 answers · asked by vixiixiv 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Definitely tell the landlord. Also let the landlord know that you are allergic to cigarette smoke (gives you cancer).
But yeah definitely tell the landlord, let the landlord know, politely, that the smoke is getting to your apartment.
2007-12-31 13:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a very difficult situation and you're right, it's his home and you can not dictate to him what he can and can not do....#1, you can run a fan into the area where you think the smoke is coming into your unit..... #2, you can invest in an air purifier (wal-mart has various types).....#3,...you can try talking to the owner or property manager and see if they can find the area where the smoke is passing through to your side and perhaps fill it in with a suitable filler or even suggest to you how to fix it.......Good Luck, I feel so sorry for you, I just hate the smell of second hand cigarette smoke or any cigarette smoke, it's disgusting....
2007-12-31 12:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by mj 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Talk to the owner of the duplex. The two living units are suppose to be separated by a smoke proof wall. If smoke from his side is getting into yours, there is a leak somewhere that needs to be fixed. Common areas where leaks may be occurring are where pipes enter the rooms, specially if they come from the common wall between the units and vents for bathrooms and laundry rooms.
An alternative is to make sure your windows and doors are as air tight as you can get them, then reverse the fan in your bathroom so instead of blowing air out, it blows air in. Then leave that on. It will make your half of the duplex slightly positive pressured and any leaks will go in his direction, specially if he turns on his bathroom vent which will blow out of his unit.
2007-12-31 11:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Air purifier/filter.
2007-12-31 11:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Close your vents and use febreeze.
2007-12-31 10:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by answer machine 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Scented candles and febreze. Maybe some plug ins, too. I'm sure he is allowed to smoke, therefore, there is nothing landlord can do about it.
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2007-12-31 10:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by twowords 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What, if any, are the building regulations regarding smoking indoors (or on the terrace for that matter)?
No rules, you lose.
You might try to talk with neighbour about this. Otherwise, I suggest a good air filter (they work and you will breathe better anyway) or use some lava rocks (sold in small packages) or just plain move to a non-smoking building.
By the way, how about those balcony BBQ users with their stinky fluids.
Good luck.
2007-12-31 10:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I also live in an apartment but my smoker is below me, so it comes up through the sink pipe openings and the heater. It helps to get charcoal briquets and place them in plastic holders near where the smoke comes in. You need to replace them about every 2 months. I also use Febreze quit a bit. Bounce fabric softener sheets on the heat registers help. I hope these suggestions are helpful.
2007-12-31 10:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, I'd get into incense or Fabreeze. Fabreeze kills odor, and is the most effective deodorizer out there.
2007-12-31 10:02:31 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think you need to talk to your landlord about that. You moved into a place that didn't smell like stale smoke, and probably wouldn't have moved there if it had. I don't know what they can do, but they need to know that the new tenant is stinking up the place. The other thing to consider is that when that person moves, the landlord has to figure out how to get that smell out of the walls and carpet; it can be very expensive to clean up after a smoker in rental property!
2007-12-31 10:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by bainaashanti 6 · 5⤊ 4⤋