Home and Auto removing smoke smell from a house - Page 5

prhom · 03-17-2013, 09:49 AM

Has anyone ever tried to get the smoke smell out of a house where people had been smoking indoors?

I've got a rental house and my tenants of 2.5 years are moving out. The big surprise for me is I found out they've been smoking inside (were not supposed to) and now I'll have to get rid of the smoke smell before I rent it out again.

My current plan is to wash down the walls, ceiling, and kitchen cabinets. Then if it's still around, paint over everything with Kilz and repaint over that.

Has anyone had to do this and if so, what did you do, was it successful? Is it better to hire a smoke remediation company, or are they going to do the same stuff and charge a bunch for it?

Success to me is walking into the house and not being able to tell it was smoked in. That may not be realistic though.

houstonwhodat · 03-17-2013, 10:26 PM

You could always rent to smokers and keep the tradition up.

**Predarat** · 03-18-2013, 08:48 AM

Too bad they were not smoking the green stuff, that leaves a much better scent then cigarette smoke.

KCSPORTSNUT · 03-18-2013, 10:17 AM

The best and only permanent way i know of is to rent an ozone machine and let it run 2-3 days inside property

03-17-2013, 09:49 AM
prhom Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver Casino cash: $8066013	removing smoke smell from a house Has anyone ever tried to get the smoke smell out of a house where people had been smoking indoors? I've got a rental house and my tenants of 2.5 years are moving out. The big surprise for me is I found out they've been smoking inside (were not supposed to) and now I'll have to get rid of the smoke smell before I rent it out again. My current plan is to wash down the walls, ceiling, and kitchen cabinets. Then if it's still around, paint over everything with Kilz and repaint over that. Has anyone had to do this and if so, what did you do, was it successful? Is it better to hire a smoke remediation company, or are they going to do the same stuff and charge a bunch for it? Success to me is walking into the house and not being able to tell it was smoked in. That may not be realistic though.
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03-17-2013, 10:26 PM	#61
houstonwhodat Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parallel Universe Casino cash: $10004900	You could always rent to smokers and keep the tradition up.
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03-18-2013, 08:48 AM	#62
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9973863	Too bad they were not smoking the green stuff, that leaves a much better scent then cigarette smoke.
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03-18-2013, 10:17 AM	#63
KCSPORTSNUT Starter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northwest Missouri Casino cash: $10004900	The best and only permanent way i know of is to rent an ozone machine and let it run 2-3 days inside property
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