Free tools for Property Managers. Even if your former tenants cleared out all their belongings, they might have left something behind — cigarette odor. Cigarette odor makes a property completely unappealing for potential tenants. Cigarette smoke has a special super power compared to other odor-emitting materials — its smell lingers long after the cigarettes have been snuffed. Carpet fibers, furniture, and even the cabinets or walls can harbor the stale stench even months after anyone has smoked nearby. If your former tenants smoked indoors on a daily basis, the scent can be overwhelming. Exercise these cleaning practices to rid rooms of their smoky odors once and for all. Related: How to Handle Dirty Tenants Fresh, dry air and sunshine are your friends when it comes to deodorizing a rental. Open the curtains and windows, and turn on any available ceiling fans to help recirculate the air. Place a box fan or a window fan in a window at one end of the room.

You want to draw fresh air in. Put another fan in an opposite window to pull air out of the space. Keep the windows open as long as possible while cleaning and afterward. If you can leave the windows open even an inch or two overnight, this will greatly help to freshen the space. Cleaning the ceiling might not be your idea of fun, but it should be cleaned to get out the cigarette odor. Wipe down a smooth ceiling with a soft cloth dipped in a blend of one part white vinegar to two parts water. Vinegar is a must-have in your arsenal of cleaning supplies, as it both cleans and deodorizes all kinds of surfaces. Wring out the excess moisture, and then wipe the ceiling down. This even works on ceiling tiles. …one part white vinegar to two parts water. For popcorn ceilings, spritz a fine mist of the vinegar mixture on the ceiling instead of wiping it down. Remove any window coverings to deodorize them. Take sheers or drapes outside to air out, or send them to a dry cleaner (an eco-friendly one if possible).

White vinegar cleans and deodorizes hard surfaces such as washable walls and wood or vinyl blinds. Dip a soft cloth in the vinegar, wringing out most of the liquid. Wipe the surfaces from the top down, rinsing the cloth frequently. Don’t worry — the vinegar odor vanishes quickly, along with the stench of smoke. *Note: if you’re unsure whether the paint or wallpaper will hold up well to moisture, test it by wiping it with a vinegar-moistened cloth in an inconspicuous area. Wait for the vinegar to dry before proceeding with the rest of the wall. Carpets take up a lot of surface area, so they can be one of the worst offenders when it comes to trapping cigarette odors — even though smoke rises. Related: Ask Lucas #10: How Much Can a Landlord Charge for Carpet Damage? Wash the floors with a non-wax cleaner designed for the room’s flooring. Warm water and a neutral-pH soap work well for hardwood or bamboo flooring. You can use water and vinegar on some vinyl and laminate floors.

Do not use vinegar on stone tiles or in grouted areas.electronic air cleaner furnace Cigarette odor even finds its way into closed cupboards and drawers.air purifier from sharp Not many people will want to rent a place that reeks of cigarette odor, even other smokers. luxury air purifierIf you don’t already have a no-smoking policy in your lease, put one in, and let potential tenants know that no smoking is allowed. Lastly, if all else fails, you can repaint the walls with an odor-blocking primer. Often times, a tenant would smoke in only 1-2 rooms, so repainting these rooms can eliminate 90% of the smell. By placing a thick coat of primer, and then an eggshell, or semi-gloss top coat, you can eliminate the smell completely.

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