Comments on: Interior painting-how do you remove smell from cigarette smoke from previous owners on latex walls?

By: rmisbach

rmisbach — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:38:59 +0000

tsp and bleach. or tsp substitute and bleach. if you do not want to play with something that harsh try krud kutter. after you wash you must rinse and let dry prior to painting. scrub the walls with a black scrubbing pad
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By: deltazeta_mary

deltazeta_mary — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:32:59 +0000

Borax and water solution. Borax is a natural product and is not toxic to the environment. It cleans, deodorizes and disinfects. It can cause irritation so wear gloves while washing the walls. Give the walls a few days to air dry and then paint. It is also much cheaper than any chemical cleaner that is toxic to the environment. Here’s an added bonus…Borax also repels roaches and other bugs. You can usually find borax in the laundry aisle at the grocery. Also, open the windows on pretty days to allow the house to air out. And rip out any and all carpet and replace with new.
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http://homeparents.about.com/cs/householdtips/ht/Floor_Wall.htm
http://www.allergyconsumerreview.com/smoke-odor-removal.html

By: triviatm

triviatm — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:13:59 +0000

Clean them as best you can, then prime it all with a stain/odor blocking primer like Kilz. Don't forget the ceiling! Also, carpeting and drapery will have to be removed, right down to bare floors. There's no real way to remove the smell from fabric permanently.
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By: manwithstamina

manwithstamina — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:58:59 +0000

new carpet/wash walls with TSP/seal with Shellac/paint
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By: old dude

old dude — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:36:59 +0000

When you do your painting ensure your first coat is with KILZ primer for latex. It would also help if you had your A/C duct work cleaned professionally.
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By: anjelinarobinson

anjelinarobinson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:29:59 +0000

I would just clean all the walls first with bleach and soap to get the nicotine coating off the walls and then paint over them. If you have carpet you might want to clean it at least twice to get the smell out. Smokers stink!
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By: Amber E

Amber E — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:45:59 +0000

Wash the walls with a pretty good cleaner. Then paint over it. If you are really worried about the smell or stains coming through, prime it with KILZ 2 first. Most of the time the smoke smell is out of the walls just from paint--but it lingers like mad in carpets, drapes, and other porous surfaces.
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By: tonalc1

tonalc1 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:59 +0000

Scrub it with TSP, then paint it with a sealer.
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By: littlerileygirl

littlerileygirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:31:59 +0000

pine-sol will do thr trick
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