How do you keep a smoker's house smelling nice?
By Julie Decker from KY
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I mean no offense, but I grew up with 2 heavy smokers, and we lost our sense of smell. I never noticed until I got married and moved out! I don't think you keep a house smelling clean, as long as people smoke indoors daily. When I have visitors that insist on smoking in my home (my mother) I set out bowls of ammonia on surfaces where they can't be seen (behind the photos on the tv, top of bookcases, etc). When she leaves, the liquid it brown! I leave it out till the morning, then pour it down the sink.
I do not smoke but my family does. Two things I/we have done are: anyone smoking has to have a candle lit near them. I understand the special smoker's candles are better, but we have always used voltive candles. The flame of the candle absorbs the smoke in the air, it does not get on clothes etc. I live alone, my kids smoke when they are here and first thing they do is light the candle before the cigarette (or mom will get after them).
I saw on "How Clean Is Your House?", Kim told a smoker to put baking soda in the ash trays. You can put some lavender essential oil on light bulbs and a few drops with the baking soda in the ash trays.
As far as drawers, closets, car, etc. you can make pomanders by using any citrus fruit: lemon, lime, orange, mandarin and poking holes all over it and placing whole cloves in those holes. Let cure for 1 month and place anywhere you want to have your air fresher.
Open windows and doors when the weather permits and allow air to circulate. Use fans to help circulate air. Use an air purifier and/or air purifying indoor plants. There are plants that thrive in no light at all. Just check on the web and do your research.
When you clean and wipe things down in your home, use a vinegar/water mixture and make it smell better by adding a little lavendar essential oil to it. Vinegar is a really good smoke odor remover. There are many essential oil scents. Just do your looking at places like Super Supplement or GNC.
I don't recommend any strong chemicals because I don't think they work as well. Before you vacuum, sprinkle baking soda on the carpet and sofa and chairs. Let sit for 10 to 30 minutes and vacuum it all up.
If you are just "hanging out" and smoking is part of the fun, open a window and /or turn on a fan. Put some essential oil on light bulbs and make sure the ash trays are ready with baking soda in them.
You can also burn incense at the same time while you are smoking. Those are my ideas guys, hope they are helpful.
Remember, there are many people out there with asthma and smoking outside isn't always the answer for that reason because the wind may be blowing it into someones windows that has asthma and a few minutes later they are forced to use their rescue inhaler, ll because someone thought it would be better to smoke outside.
I, for one would rather smell the ciggies than all the smell good concoctions people buy to mask the odor. My DH came up with a great rule. Smoke outside and if it gets too cold out there quit smoking.
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I heard that if you boil vermouth on the stove in water you can clean the air of almost everything that smells bad. You could also try boiling spices on your stove that works for sure...
I boil vinegar on the stove to get rid of the smoke odor. My girlfriend places a small cup of vinegar in the room when people smoke. My son lights incense.
I love the smell of apple pie spice and vanilla simmering on the stove.
Love & Prayers,
Linda
In the craft store HOBBY LOBBY in the candle section are smokers candles. They last a long time and really take the smell out! When I cant smoke outside, I use them!
I was a smoker for 48 years when I quit. It's been 9 years now. Thought I would never be one of those 'preaching non-smokers'. I can tell you (who think just because it is legal. It's ok to make others suffer).
I found a list of indoor plants that help clean the air inside
English Ivy, Dracaena marginata, Janet Craig, Warneckei, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera Daisy, Peace lily, Azalea, Philodendron, Spider plant, Golden Pothos, Bamboo palm, Corn plant, Chrysanthemum, Mother-in-law's tongue. Many other websites give details like NASA and www.coopext.colostate.edu/4DMG/Plants/clean.htm.
Or check on line.
I Am a smoker I bought 2 of the candle warmer for about $5.00 each I have a small apartment I place one in between the living room and bedroom the other I put in the bathroom they are electric I use coffee cups on them to match the decor and fill then with vinegar add add any kind of 100%essential oils to the vinegar my daughter does not smoke and she has said that she can not smell anything I usually smoke in the bathroom and blow smoke out of the window so I keep a bottle of vinegar and essential oil to spray the screen when I can't get outside I fill up a spray bottle with water leaving space for the vinegar and essential oil I put 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 20 drops of essential oil per cup of water be sure to buy 100% natural essential oils from a craft store that is for making candles or soap the cheap stuff don't work it is to weak you can find the essential oils at stores like Michael or Hobby lobby is . for about $6.00 for .50ozs. But it is well worth it you can use this on light bulb or anywhere you can spray any other product for order I like to spray in my trash can when I put in a new bag my favorite is peppermint I hope this helps you
how do I make our house smell better? we are both smokers.
Quit smoking, replace the carpets, wash everything in it and sometimes even the sheet rock has to be replaced. I am a landlord. I have a house that has not had smokers in it for YEARS and on a damp day, you can still smell it.
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