Smoke remnants

@aero89 (422)
United States
May 31, 2008 9:05am CST
I just moved and I decided not to smoke in my new place... problem is, everything still smells like smoke! OMG I had no idea it was that bad :-/ I'm so glad I made that decision. What I'm wondering is if it will go away. I guess eventually it will, but not all the way, I bet. Any suggestions?
2 responses
@borgborg (821)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
yes, charcoals help remove odors. you can also use baking soda. just leave a cup of it in a corner of your room. just a question, since you just moved, how come there are smoke smells when you never smoked inside?
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@aero89 (422)
• United States
1 Jun 08
Yes, my aunt was telling me to sprinkle tons of it into the furniture and grind it in, so to speak - then put the furniture attachment on the vacuum and it should suck the smell right out. To answer your question, I just moved into a new place, where I decided that I wouldn't be smoking in. The place I had before has 7 years worth of smoke caked in - bed, couch, chairs, curtains, clothes everything! EWW I can't believe how bad it actually does stink, whereas I couldn't smell it before I moved. I don't have any coal handy lol but if the baking soda doesn't work, I'm at least discovering that the smell is slowly fading away naturally. Thanks for your input! (and I see by your name you made it to 100 posts - YAY!)
@aero89 (422)
• United States
3 Jun 08
Indeed it can be addicting! But hey, good to know - about staining furniture, will keep in mind. thanks
@borgborg (821)
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
got it. so you're talking about your furnitures. i thought you're talking about the pad itself. anyway, you can also try those aerosols for furnitures. i'm afraid baking soda won't be good for certain furnitures as it may leave a stain or worse, scratches. yeah! i wasn't expecting to reach that number thist fast. posting can really be very addicting. hehe.
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@Babymycah (166)
• Philippines
31 May 08
I learned from my art teacher that placing coals in several places of a house can get rid of bad smells. It is good for getting rid of paint odors or other smelly chemicals so I guess it will be good for getting rid of smoke odors. I hope this helps.
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@aero89 (422)
• United States
31 May 08
Very cool! Thanks - oh man I love art teachers! w00t