Removing cigar smell

Wharf Rat · 02-16-2013, 11:00 AM

Thought this info might help someone else...

I recently needed to sell my house and move for a job. I had been smoking 1 or 2 cigars a day in the house without any particularly effective odor control. The realtors I talked to all said the cigar smell would make the sale more difficult. One told me I'd lose $15k. So, I needed to do something.

First, I had all the rugs shampooed. After that dried a couple of days, I had ServePro come in. They specialize in restoration after fires, etc. They fogged the whole house with a process called "thermal fogging." Basically, they filled the whole house up with a fog that smelled like concentrated dryer sheets. I had to stay out of the house for half a day.

Anyway, it worked perfectly and my real estate agent is now using it on other houses. My 2000 sq ft house cost $150 for the fogging.

And, my house sold the first day!

cjhalbrooks · 02-16-2013, 11:01 AM

glad to hear it man

macsauce13 · 02-16-2013, 11:02 AM

Great work! That's really encouraging to hear that it was so easily solved! Congrats on the sale!

Remo · 02-16-2013, 11:21 AM

Very cool, I don't smoke inside but good info for those who do

icehog3 · 02-16-2013, 11:33 AM

I will keep this thread handy whenever I decide to move, Bob.

Remo · 02-16-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I will keep this thread handy whenever I decide to move, Bob.

I hear South Detroit is nice bro

icehog3 · 02-16-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo

I hear South Detroit is nice bro

Born and raised, Dude.

Remo · 02-16-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Born and raised, Dude.

AdamJoshua · 02-16-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo

I hear South Detroit is nice bro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09GtnWdBjc

Grats on the quick sale!

Remo · 02-16-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09GtnWdBjc

Grats on the quick sale!

jjefrey · 02-16-2013, 11:49 AM

Thanks for the tip

bdgile · 02-26-2013, 08:43 AM

Awesome!

Congrats!

irratebass · 02-26-2013, 08:56 AM

Congrats on the sale!!!

gnbikes · 02-26-2013, 10:40 AM

A professional painter told me to add bannana extract to the paint when you paint. He uses this on all of the apartments that he does.
Garry-

OLS · 02-26-2013, 10:53 AM

He took the midnight train goin any-where.

Hey Rat, just Don't Stop Believin, OK?

02-16-2013, 11:00 AM	#1
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Removing cigar smell Thought this info might help someone else... I recently needed to sell my house and move for a job. I had been smoking 1 or 2 cigars a day in the house without any particularly effective odor control. The realtors I talked to all said the cigar smell would make the sale more difficult. One told me I'd lose $15k. So, I needed to do something. First, I had all the rugs shampooed. After that dried a couple of days, I had ServePro come in. They specialize in restoration after fires, etc. They fogged the whole house with a process called "thermal fogging." Basically, they filled the whole house up with a fog that smelled like concentrated dryer sheets. I had to stay out of the house for half a day. Anyway, it worked perfectly and my real estate agent is now using it on other houses. My 2000 sq ft house cost $150 for the fogging. And, my house sold the first day!

02-16-2013, 11:01 AM	#2
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Removing cigar smell glad to hear it man __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

02-16-2013, 11:02 AM	#3
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Removing cigar smell Great work! That's really encouraging to hear that it was so easily solved! Congrats on the sale!

02-16-2013, 11:21 AM	#4
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Removing cigar smell Very cool, I don't smoke inside but good info for those who do __________________

02-16-2013, 11:33 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Removing cigar smell I will keep this thread handy whenever I decide to move, Bob. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-16-2013, 11:49 AM	#11
jjefrey Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2013 First Name: Jeff Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 117 Trading: (1)	Re: Removing cigar smell Thanks for the tip

02-26-2013, 08:43 AM	#12
bdgile Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Wisconsin Posts: 124 Trading: (1)	Re: Removing cigar smell Awesome! Congrats!

02-26-2013, 08:56 AM	#13
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Removing cigar smell Congrats on the sale!!! __________________

02-26-2013, 10:40 AM	#14
gnbikes Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Garry Location: Kent, WA Posts: 625 Trading: (3)	Re: Removing cigar smell A professional painter told me to add bannana extract to the paint when you paint. He uses this on all of the apartments that he does. Garry-

02-26-2013, 10:53 AM	#15
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Removing cigar smell He took the midnight train goin any-where. Hey Rat, just Don't Stop Believin, OK?