Submitted by Direcircumstances1 t3_zqyogi in baltimore
Looking for someone that does this. Tenant smoked indoors. Not a crazy smell but want to make sure it’s all gone.
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Direcircumstances1 OP t1_j15myzq wrote
What do you mean HVAC you mean make sure it’s running through vents?
umbligado t1_j15ug1a wrote
Cigarette smoke can accumulate in the filters and vents. Simply saying that you will want to consider that in your treatment plan as well. If you end up with an ozone machine, consider running the HVAC as well during treatment and changing the filters.
Direcircumstances1 OP t1_j15zxar wrote
Yeah my HVAC guy came to service and he smelled a little smoke. He took out the HVAC filter and noticed it was yellow. He was like “yeah they’re smoking in the house…”
Animanialmanac t1_j13fom1 wrote
Our neighborhood group got ozone machines from Sunbelt, I used one for two weeks to rid my basement of the smell after floods.
terpischore761 t1_j155rdn wrote
You're going to need to treat the walls, ceiling and floor as well. otherwise it'll start to come back over time.
Direcircumstances1 OP t1_j15mwd9 wrote
Even with Ozone?
terpischore761 t1_j15tog2 wrote
Yes it'll get rid of the smell temporarily for 6mo or even a year. But tobacco gets into the pores of everything and the more dense the material, the deeper it seeps into it. So it will eventually start to release again and bring the smell back.
Direcircumstances1 OP t1_j16001h wrote
What do you recommend? Like encapsulating paint?
terpischore761 t1_j18jpxm wrote
Yes.
umbligado t1_j15un4p wrote
Yeah you may need to repaint everything starting with an odor-treating/sealing primer coat. Really depends on how bad it is.
umbligado t1_j13mt5c wrote
If it’s not too strong, consider using various ozium products. Also remember to pay attention to your HVAC if that’s relevant. Learned that the hard way…