Odors in your home are usually a difficult thing to deal with, but there are few odors that are more stubborn than tobacco odor. Unless you are a smoker yourself, you are probably going to have a hard time living in a home where a smoker used to live. The unfortunate thing about tobacco smoke is that it leaves a residue everywhere in your home. It gets stuck on walls and ceilings, which you can see when you clean the walls off after a smoker has moved out. The yellow-tinted water gives you a good idea of how much is left behind.
It even gets stuck on the lightbulbs, which means that when a light is lit, the odor will get stronger as the residue is heated up.
A thorough cleaning and replacing any filters in your HVAC system is going to help, but it will be necessary to go over the home several times before you can get rid of the odor completely. It is important to remember the amount of work needed before you go into a deal buying a home that was previously owned by a smoker.
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