2,071,025
Cigar and cigarette smoke odor removal is easy with the OdorFree smoke odor eliminator and also in buildings that have suffered fire and/or smoke damage.
Ozone is very effective in smoke odor removal because it destroys smoke odors at their source. As the O3 is circulated throughout the room or facility it oxidizes the fumes and smoke residue adhering to surfaces and even gets down into cracks and crevices. The ozone will follow the same path that the smoke took throughout the building, so it removes the smoke smell from soft materials such as carpets, clothing and upholstery.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Maria Sapio
Carlisle, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Winchester, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
6,424,196
We use an Ozone machine.
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Anthony Kirlew
Gilbert, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,598,452
Oh my, I'd be so mad, if my neighbors will smoke in their condo.
I remember, my grandma used wet towel to absorb it - some guest did smoke in the living room and grandma could not say 'NO" to that person.
I would.
I am sure, there are so many products on the market now.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan, NY
5,257,589
COIT Cleaning & Restoration does a WONDERFUL job, Margaret. Here is the franchise locator to see if there is one near you.
They are also a good resource if you have a buyer with severe allergies and the sellers own dogs or cats. They clean the ducts and the rest of the house, from top-to-bottom. I've probably referred them to 20-25 clients and not one has had anything but, fabulous results from them.
Good luck!
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Chuck Willman
Alpine, UT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
3,168,134
a big fan to blow it in the other direction?
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,583,790
I have heard "promises/claims" but can't speak with any certainty.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
74,695
I love my RabbitAir Margaret!
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,350,439
Oh buy, I do not. my neighbor smokes ... I have to close my windows when they are out because I can smell smoke a mile away. Thankfully, it does not get inside my home. I am sure you will find the perfect solution, Margaret. I wish you all the best with it.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
3,986,308
An ionizer may be your best bet
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
2,684,769
An air purifier (as suggested by Ricardo Mello). Put it close to your front door, or wherever the smoke is coming in.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,712,876
Imused to think that an ozone machine would do that but if this person keeps smoking how can you stop the smell?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
808,679
That really sucks. One of the pitfalls of condo living. It’s too bad there aren’t laws that restrict smoking of any kind in multi living residence.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,222,275
Margaret,
This product proofed me wrong. I was skeptical and did not believe it would take the smell of cigarette smoke from a condo. After running for 24 hours, the smell was gone. Click on the link to view the product.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,402,162
I don't know about the word absorb but I am a firm believer in Ozone generators that destroy all kinds of odors including cigarette smoke Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland .
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,202,422
I ran into that in a condo sale once. You walked into the hall and there was an overriding smell of tobacco. It was a huge negative and the association wasn't helpful. I don't know of any particular product that really works in eliminating the odor. Will be interested in answers
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
633,820
Contact Art Hall at Pure Environmental Solutions , they may be able to help
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,115,878
I've yet to find one that truly does the job, Margaret. I know ozone is used by professionals to kill odors, but don't know how one would do it for second hand smoke.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
3,416,038
In a condo where odors can permiate the walls, i was in your shoes. I used an AIR PURIFIER that worked well.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,753,413
My clothes, but I have limited availability.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
921,504
For light smoke Ozone can be a solution.
For heavy 20 year smoke problems, elbow grease and rip out is the only solution.
If the instrusion is facilitated by a shared stack, the association should be called for remediation of cause.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,905,762
I have nothing to add; however, looks like you have some good suggestions.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,325,299
We have a Ozone machine that eliminates all traces of smoke, it destroys it and does not just cover it up.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
7,869,927
You have some good suggestions.
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,244,268
Not sure there is a permanent solution to this problem. Hopefully, the nuisance neighbor moves!
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,434,177
No idea.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
556,536
Ozone works but the unit has to be unoccupied as ozone is deadly.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,246,135
Find a buyer who smokes like a chimney and it won''t matter. Good luck airing out the neighbor's place you don't have listed. Yellow sap resin from nicotine on their walls and furniture reeking of smoke 'em if you got 'em two at a time is a real estate curse. A pan of brownies fresh out of the oven is no longer a secret weapon to woo the buyer who's eyes hurt from the stale smoke in the air. Lower the price is all you can do.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,483,795
I have heard that nothing really works outside of a smelly paint job in the inside and that is only temporary, so I would be interested on what others have found...Endre
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,864,516
Bob Crane Thanks. What brand do you use?
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,325,749
So sorry that you have to endure the smoke. Ugh!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
4,800,132
I've been told a professional ozone treatment can work.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
564,494
Thank you for the question - and tank you Evelina Tsigelnitskaya for your response.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
913,968
I think there are ways to stop occupants from smoking indoors, but probably varies by state, building and condo regs, and lease. Are neighbors owners or tenants? If renters, I'd check with landlord to see if lease terms say no smoking. That could even show in the MLS when unit was listed for rent. Also, there are laws protecting kids from second hand smoke.
Anyway, for absorbing odors, food grade lime or lots of baking soda can help. Running a dehumidifier or air purifier/ air filtration system can help some. I doubt if either will totally eliminate all the smoke and odors.
Depending on how the smoke is entering, an exhaust fan system along the wall of the smoking neighbors could help.
https://no-smoke.org/resources-tools-smokefree-multi-unit-housing/
There are also some plants that help absorb odors, so that might be another option to consider. https://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/stories/cleaning-cigarette-smells-with-plants
Amicus Green over in Kensington MD I think still sells this product that supposedlt absords odors. Might be worth trying a few out. https://www.amicusgreen.com/store/p111/Moso_Natural_Air_Purifier.html
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,847,621
This is a problem that I know associations have had to deal with in my area. It includes 2nd hand smoke BTW & they have went to court to have it stopped & won. It is also a village code.
I have used smoke bomb kind of stuff that works. Will come back with answer.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,625,153
I use the pure essential oils with a diffuser in my listings. It is always great to have a good aroma at the property.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,728,667
Lungs?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
2,785,306
TSP will remove it from walls or surfaces. Ly or pinesol will compete with it.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,153,794
An ozone treatment works effectively and costs $300 to $500 for a 2,000 SF home.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
5,583,328
good recommendation from Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,712,030
Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, I listed and sold a home with awful cigarette smoke odor. Used an ozone generator, I could still smell it so the owner had the house painted, ducts cleaned and ran the air purifier for several weeks.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,506,773
Sorry, I'm not familiar with any products that can help. I've not experienced this issue. If they're friendly with the neighbors, maybe ask them to relocate where they smoke while the unit is up for sale. Neighbor MAY be willing to do that if they're friendly and it's approached in the right way.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
1,242,204
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
5,772,693
Margaret,
It looks like you have wonderful suggestions. I learned a lot from all the comments. A
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
5,879,125
It is always nice to know this information!
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
4,966,102
I have luck with 2 one pound open coffee cans.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD