General Chat

Does anybody know a really efficient way ( natural rather than chemical if poss) to get rid of the smell in a house? I live in a terrace and I swear the smell of cigarettes is permeating from next door ( either that or we're haunted by the previous owner who smoked AND tried to burn the place down) .

It comes and goes, but last night was unbearable, any suggestions please. :-)

Hi Rose,

Is it from the carpets,curtains ?

scented candles are good frabezz is also good

No Kay, all the floors were scrubbed within an inch, new carpets, my curtains, new paintwork ( new plastering mostly).

Get a pet Billy goat. You will never smell a cigarette again.

I have something similar to febreze Joy ( that's good though) must remember to take it up to the bedroom early on, so it's not as strong by the time I go to bed.

lol either that or some chickens Eldrick.... ooh the smell of wet chickens now that's something I miss lol

Hi
Smoke is maybe wafting in through a vent/window.Neighbours smoking at their back door and its wafting in?
some hotels I've stayed in,I'm sure it came in via aircon.
I seem to remember something about water and vinegar in a dish near a window to attract the smoke.

Or if they are really heavy smokers its maybe wafting up stairs and through floorboards under skirtings.

Marion, they do sit out the back in the evenings and I know it drifts up then but I close the windows when they are...but they weren't doing so last night and it was the worst it's been.

I think it has to be the very thin walls, next door on the other side don't smoke and the room and hall/stairs are on that side don't have the smell.

add: I think you may be right about coming under the skirting.

Have a good sniff round the skirtings and if it is,you can seal it.

I shall get down on my knees asap Marion :-) ...getting up again is the tricky part these days :-D

lol

In the past, we've used a product called neutradol, but like most airfreshners, it is chemical based.

You could get an air-purifier which has to be plugged in, if you can find one cheap enough.

lemon peel should do the trick

Ask you local Priest to call and give your house a blessing

Have you got a loft Rose? It is possible that the smoke could get into their loft then, if the lofts are joined as some houses used to be, the smoke will drift down through your loft entrance.

Horrible for you, other people's smoke. Is it only just happening though, not sure how long you have lived there?

It is a possible re the loft Ann, though I think it would be noticeable on the landing more, beneath the loft cover, which it doesn't seem to be.

We've been living here 18 months now, I think the first couple of months the overwhelming smell was fresh paint and new carpeting which probably masked the smoke, but it has been noticeable to varying degrees since then.

Thanks also DET, Scozz and David for suggestions :-D

Rose...

The best product you'll ever get for any smells is NATURE'S MIRACLE comes in Sprays etc...

My son uses it for his dog....its wonderful stuff


From Pet shops, good luck !

Marilyn ....

TRY LIGHTING AN ORDINARY CANDLE,THAT SOMETIMES WORKS,OR JOSS STICKS.