My sister move to an apartment ,were the people before her were smokers ,we painted the walls ,?
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Once the smell permeates the drywall/plaster and the flooring, it's virtually IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of! Good luck.
To neutralize the smoke smell, place saucers of white vinegar around the room and near affected furniture. Charcoal or baking powder has a similar effect. Leave it in the room overnight or for several days, preferably with the room closed off. Then thoroughly air out the room again.
Sprinkle the carpet with a mixture of 1 cup Borax and 2 cups cornmeal, wait an hour, and then vacuum.
If the odor has really sunk in and these tricks don't help, you'll need to wash all the surfaces of the room thoroughly. Smoke can leave a residue that causes the smell to linger, so you need to wash it away. For painted walls and ceilings, try a solution of 1 gallon of warm water, 1/2 cup plain ammonia, 1/4 cup white vinegar, and 1/4 cup washing soda (which can be found in the laundry additives area of supermarkets). Refresh this solution frequently while washing, and you won't need to rinse. Start at the bottom of a wall and work your way up.
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move sumwhere else or but alotta air freshenerz or open da windowz..................
move sumwhere else or but alotta air freshenerz or open da windowz..................
The left-over scent of smoke isn't bad, it's just the actual smoke that's bad. If it's just drenched into the walls and stuff, the smell won't hurt the baby (or anyone else) at all, it will just get annoying. Just keep cleaning the walls and carpets every couple days, keep the filter running, keep the windows open as much as possible, and get a bunch of cans of "Oust" smoke buster spray and air freshener. The only thing you can really do is wait it out. It will air itself out soon enough. You can also get this powder that you rub into the rug to absorb smells. It's usually for pet odors, but it would probably work to smoke too. Just shake it all over the floor then vaccum it up a couple days later, then do it again.
Good luck!
second hand smoke is only dangerous while the smoke is in the air. There would be no danger if someone was not actively smoking in the apartment.
The walls should have been cleaned well before painting, and you can try to get the carpet professionally cleaned.
If the smell still won't go away, open all the windows, and leave a few fans running while you go away for the weekend.
The retched smell of tobacco left behind by previous tenants is not what they mean by second hand smoke. There is a product called Pure Ayre that is made from plant enzymes that is a liquid spray that helps with odors (can be purchased over the Internet). It's better to just move to a different apartment and this time make sure there weren't smokers in it before.
The most effective and least expensive way to remove the odors and the chemicals that cause them is the DuctwoRx , which installs above the air handler in the duct system. Go to www.ecoquestintl.com for information. This product uses a new technology called radiant catalytic ionization, first developed by N.A.S.A. for use in space stations. I install about 6 a month, and have had incredible results.
Let me add after reading some of the above answers, conventional wisdom and home remedies are of no avail when the cigarette smoke has permeated your air distribution system. Any cleansing of the living surfaces become instantly recontaminated as the chemicals cascade out of the air vents and insinuate themselves into the various surface materials.
I don't want to sound like a know-it-all, but this is in fact what I do for a living, and you deserve to know that there is a way to address the issue in a comprehensive and realistic manner.
And, let me further add that duct cleaning is totally ineffective for the removal of odors from smoking.
And, let me further add that ammonia is a toxic, caustic and potentially lethal gas, at least according to this website:
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