| Tobacco smoke contains about 4,000 chemicals, | | | | respiratory problems, various allergic reactions, and |
| including 200 known poisons and more than 40 of | | | | even cancer in some cases. |
| which are known to cause cancer in humans or | | | | Eliminating smoke odor and toxins may become a |
| animals. | | | | tedious project. Your major steps should be |
| Every time someone smokes, poisons such as | | | | prevention, cleaning and even masking the odor. |
| benzene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are | | | | If you are ready to take your indoor air quality under |
| released into the air landing on walls, furniture and other | | | | control you should stop smoking inside your house. |
| objects inside your room. | | | | 1. Step outside for smoke or designate a special |
| The toxins can also stick to carpet, bedding and light | | | | isolated room where other members of your family |
| bulbs in the room. Once attached the pollutants start to | | | | won't be exposed to a secondhand smoke. |
| out gas their toxins making it impossible for air cleaner | | | | 2. Your entire house and your car should be scrubbed |
| alone (if one is used) to purify the air efficiently. That is | | | | from top to bottom. Use highly effective cleaning |
| why eliminating smoke odor requires several steps and | | | | products like ODOBAN |
| your dedication to improve your health. | | | | 3. If smoke pollution is too strong you may need to |
| On top of the medical issues associated with smoking | | | | replace your carpet, repaint ceiling and walls and even |
| a lot of people find smoke odor offensive and | | | | hire professional upholstery cleaner. |
| inappropriate. Don't get surprised if non-smoking people | | | | 4. Get a lot of fresh air by opening doors and |
| or even ones who usually smoke outside would try to | | | | windows. |
| avoid you invitations and for a very good reason. The | | | | You may consider buying an air purifier, specifically if |
| bad odors created by tobacco smoke penetrate the | | | | you relapse at some point and occasionally start |
| fabric of their clothes and body and stay on for a long | | | | smoking indoor again. In this case spend some time on |
| while. | | | | research and get educated on the best available |
| Smoke odor may cause irritation to people who suffer | | | | allergy and smoke odor relief air purifiers and that |
| from chemical sensitivity. The chemicals associated | | | | specifically designed for eliminating smoke odor and |
| with smoking may cause sore throats, headaches, | | | | toxins. |
| digestive problems, nervous system problems, | | | | |