Cigarette smoke in apartment no smoker

[virgode]

Originally Posted by 123tinad

I guess I mistook this forum for believers of the paranormal, and thought I would have some support and we would all share our stories.

Even believers and paranormal investigators look for reasonable explanations first.

[123tinad]

Originally Posted by virgode

Even believers and paranormal investigators look for reasonable explanations first.

Exactly, and so do I.

[wolf39us]

I have a genius next door neighbor that smokes inside her home. Comes right through our vents... I hate this woman so much for that.

[Tobiashen]

Originally Posted by 123tinad

Exactly, and so do I.

I believe you, and I feel you've covered all the possible "what else could it be?" bases. My first instinct was that you had a visiting spirit, and I still think you did. I don't know how I could have a hunch about a situation of which I have no knowledge, but there you are.

Now, when it occurs again, ask questions, take photos, have audio recorders on the ready. You'd just about have to surround yourself with it, but maybe if you do, you'll think about this more, and your thoughts will project toward that person's spirit. I wish you all the best and truly hope you find your source!

[tijlover]

There were a couple recent threads: Would you buy a car from a smoker? and: Would you buy a house from a smoker?

Read some of those responses sometime! One woman bought a house from a smoker and she had all the plywood removed right down to the studs, and replaced! One man bought a car from a smoker, had the upholstery and carpets removed and replaced!

Being a smoker, I didn't realize, from these 2 threads, that even re-painting the entire house may not solve the problem!

[Tallysmom]

Originally Posted by tijlover

There were a couple recent threads: Would you buy a car from a smoker? and: Would you buy a house from a smoker?

Read some of those responses sometime! One woman bought a house from a smoker and she had all the plywood removed right down to the studs, and replaced! One man bought a car from a smoker, had the upholstery and carpets removed and replaced!

Being a smoker, I didn't realize, from these 2 threads, that even re-painting the entire house may not solve the problem!

Oh yes -- when we bought our house, the previous owner smoked in the bathroom, and it was wall papered. Very heavy fabric backed foil wallpaper. We took that down and washed the walls, did some sanding to level out the walls and primed and painted.

Hubby loves a hot steamy shower. Every shower, nicotine leached out of the walls and dribbled down the walls.... more cleaning.

I think we used everything we could to cover... and what finally worked was tearing out the old walls and putting up new drywall.

Had someone else buy a condo from a very heavy smoker... he told me they went through gallons and gallons of Killz, ending up with 17 coats before it finally worked, then primed and painted.

Smoking is terrible.

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by Tallysmom

Oh yes -- when we bought our house, the previous owner smoked in the bathroom, and it was wall papered. Very heavy fabric backed foil wallpaper. We took that down and washed the walls, did some sanding to level out the walls and primed and painted.

Hubby loves a hot steamy shower. Every shower, nicotine leached out of the walls and dribbled down the walls.... more cleaning.

I think we used everything we could to cover... and what finally worked was tearing out the old walls and putting up new drywall.

Had someone else buy a condo from a very heavy smoker... he told me they went through gallons and gallons of Killz, ending up with 17 coats before it finally worked, then primed and painted.

Smoking is terrible.

The nose, at one time, had no choice but to be flexible. Growing up in the 50's, can't ever remember a complaint about visitors coming to my house and complaining about the smell of smoke. Because smoking was so prevalent! No matter whom you visited, there was a good chance you were exposed to it.

I grew up in a small house in MN, windows closed during the cold months, Dad puffing away on 3-4 packs of Kools everyday, and even my mother who didn't smoke, where were the complaints? I go next door to visit a friend, parents smoking, go across the street to another neighbor's house, more smoke, but back then the nose never seemed to register it!

Go visit the grandparents for big family get together at Thanksgiving, smoke everywhere! Can't ever recall someone coming to visit, and so repulsed by the smoke, they quickly left!

Those 2 threads put a scare in me, being a smoker, and even having cut down my smoking to 4 packs a week, the damage has been done to my house/car, even if I quit completely!