From the Forum: How to Remove a Stubborn Smell Left By a Tenant?
A Brownstoner reader is having a hard time removing a stale smell from a tenant who smoked in a bedroom for several years. photochic1124 writes: I had a subletter that smoked in a bedroom for a few years. He vacated a year ago and despite my efforts, the room still smells a little. Not like…
A Brownstoner reader is having a hard time removing a stale smell from a tenant who smoked in a bedroom for several years.
photochic1124 writes:
I had a subletter that smoked in a bedroom for a few years. He vacated a year ago and despite my efforts, the room still smells a little. Not like cigarettes per say just kind of stale.
I’ve repainted, replaced the mattress, aired it out for countless days. I suspect the smell is in the floorboards (only because it’s the most logical thing left). I covered it in baking soda and let it sit for 2 days. It helped a little. I’m going to try it again but was hoping there was a trick I didn’t know. I’m looking for DIY solutions if at all possible.
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Per SAY? If you don’t know it’s per se, why not just say – ‘as such’?
The poster speaks of replacing a mattress, which suggests the room is furnished in other ways as well. Any fabric and many synthetic materials will also trap odors. Try putting plants in the room as it airs out.
Ozone generator.