Removing Smoke smell from Duplex

RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post by katep1313 (2) | (01/15/2008) Contact white vinegar white vinegar baking soda baking soda i'm a smoker RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post by AnyaB (1) | (01/14/2008) Contact Thanks for all the feedback, We are here and are "smoked out" regularly! The Landlord knows, don't think he would want to change anything, he knows the people upstairs are "smokers" they were down here smokers first. We bought 3 Windchaser Ionic Air Purifiers and some electrostatic duct filters, the purifies seem to clean out the air throughout the night and during the day when there is no active smoke coming through. When they are home and smoking, the residual smell still comes through the air ducts. The duct work is connected in this home. So I close the vents, then its really cold. So we will buy some type of room heater. We are also going to try the Hepa filter in the duct work, but there is no way to stop the smoke from coming in when the heat blows. Also looking into a bigger better more powerful ion air purifier when we have the funds. My lips tingle when the smoke starts to come, so I know to close the vents! fun! Its a nice home, except for the smoke. I will never again rent a duplex with a smoker or move into a place that had smokers. This place will just be for a time. Thanks again! for all your suggestions here and on all the other smoking threads. Anya RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post by susanmajp (587) | (01/10/2008) Profile | Contact Smoke permeates the wood in the walls, the floors, the drywall board, carpet, and everything. And yes, it gets into airducts. If it smells bad contact the landlord immediately, it will give you a legal reason to break the contract. RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post by Katie A. (175) | (01/10/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact Honestly, I don't think you can get smoke out of an apartment. I lived in one like that for two years and every single time I was out (at church, at my parents' house) I could smell smoke on my clothes. It positively emanated from me and it was awful. Personally, as a nonsmoker, I would not rent a place that had had smokers, and as a landlord now, I won't rent to a smoker because if they smoke in the house, it wrecks it. RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post by michawnpita (382) | (01/09/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact You have to get the air ducts professionally cleaned or removed. Nicotine has a tar like substance that comes out in the smoke, it will stick to anything! I remember when my parents used to smoke in the house (a LONG time ago) it wasn't until my Mom saw the brown drips on the bathroom walls (the tar stuff) did she realize how gross it was and how bad it was for me and my sister (go figure, I stopped having strep throat after that!). RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post by KimmyLynn (23) | (01/07/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact i have this problem with my neighbor next store we are currently renting a townhouse this yr til we find a home here in town we moved recently and it kills me the smoje they smoke all day!!! i tried to no avail i gave up and i just bought the glade wall plug in oil units and i put in all rooms keep them refilled 1 time a month it helps i use the summer berries one it is best once that is in walls and pads of carpet it cant be gotten rid of!!!! sorry RE: Removing Smoke smell from Duplex Post By Candace (Guest Post) (01/07/2008) I would think that your air ducting wouldn't be connected, but if it is, I wouldn't know what to do, maybe consider special filters. If it is not connected, the best way to get that smoke smell out is to paint your ceilings/walls, clean carpets and a/c filter, and if someone-landlord could clean the a/c unit/ducts it would be great. Ask the landlord prior to moving in if the units are connected by airduct-I know I couldn't live like that with 3 people with asthma in my family.