Smoke Odors in My Apartment from Neighbors

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JAZZYJULS

There is something called odor eliminator gel you can buy at Home Depot or Walmart in the auto/car departments. It does a great job of getting rid of foul odor. Also, their is something at Home Depot, cigarette smoke eliminator aerosol spray. It works very well. My sympathy. Until I quite smoking 4 years ago, I had no idea how offensive smoking can be to non smokers. It's like bad b.o.!

By

thriftmeg

You can also get seals for light fixtures, plugs and switches that insulate against air leakage around those areas. I would also check to see if your doors and windows have a tight seal. Have you tried getting an portable air purifier cleaner the kind that you can wash the filter? I would ask your doctor about a prescription for one. Since you have asthma, you may be able to get some help getting and paying for one.

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jenwa17

I would try those smokers candles, they eliminate smoke smells. Good luck. Jenny

By

Poor But Proud

You can find out from the internet what the rules are for your state, regarding moving to another unit. Or, it's possible that she can move. She is the person who is causing the problem. Some states, like Oregon, allow a resident to move without breaking a lease. You shouldn't have to, but sometimes if it's a matter of health, you have the upper hand. If your landlord or the owner won't help, then I would move when I could to a place where the residents are people, not just a check.
Good luck!

By

sweetsoo

1) Get your land lord (or you) to seal your outlets and light sockets with caulking.
2) buy her an electronic cigarette as a present ($20 on ebay)
3) eucalyptus oil in a burner or in a candle will help you breathe - the candle deals with the smoke and the oil helps you
4) there are some air deodorizers out there that are made for smoke and animal odors
5) bowls of vinegar will help with the smell

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Lilac

Smoking is a nasty habit and the people who do it seem to have no consideration for non smokers. I too have asthma and am bothered by smoke. There is probably nothing you can do except find a place where smoking is not allowed. YOu have my sympathy.

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Deeli

Scroll down to the ThriftyFun archives below on this page for more ideas.

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redhatterb

A lot of the people in the apartment building go out on their patios to smoke, and these are people that live alone. However, when I have my patio door open and somebody in this building is outside smoking I can still smell it.

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Kayla127

You can try to talk to your neighbor, she might not know that the smoke is bothering you. If that doesn't work, you can talk to the owner of the apartment and they can work something out with the lady. Maybe she is trying to quit, if so, ask if you can help. it will solve both of your problems.

I live in a apartment and the people across from me stand outside on the balcony and smoke. Sometimes 3-5 people at one time.

My downstairs neighbor is a smoker and the odor seeps through my floor boards. My clothes and my apartment reek of stale smoke. I need something that can absorb this odor.