Removing smoker's stench from bathroom?

gaiscioch · 30-10-2014 10:38pm #1

We moved into a new apartment a few weeks ago and, with much effort, have successfully removed most of the stench from the previous tenant via leaving vinegar bowls everywhere, leaving doors and windows open and washing all the walls several times.

However, despite doing this also in the en-suite bathroom the stench is still sickening. In particular, after a shower the stench is always worst. It's as if the steam raises all the dormant smoke, and it seems endless with the smell spreading across the apartment each morning after a shower.

Would anybody have any solution to this other than the things mentioned above which we've already tried? Grma/Thanks.

dodzy · 31-10-2014 12:54am

WTF would somebody be smoking in an ensuite. The mind boggles.

punisher5112 · 31-10-2014 12:58am

Steam clean everything and again and bleach quite possible butts down drain also.

Re paint also after cleaning as it will be in paint thats there.

jack of all · 01-11-2014 8:59pm

Something that can often be overlooked is the actual light shades/ plastic covers to enclosed fittings and things like roller/ ventian blinds, curtains etc, all of which can trap odours and smoke stains.

youngblood · 01-11-2014 11:17pm

jack of all wrote: »

Something that can often be overlooked is the actual light shades/ plastic covers to enclosed fittings and things like roller/ ventian blinds, curtains etc, all of which can trap odours and smoke stains.

And light bulbs!

Dtp1979 · 02-11-2014 9:49am

Did you wash the ceiling too? I'd also re paint

greasepalm · 02-11-2014 9:56am

if painting are you suppose to use a stain guard or sealant first as i found out it can come through new paint.

michael999999 · 02-11-2014 9:58am

greasepalm wrote: »

if painting are you suppose to use a stain guard or sealant first as i found out it can come through new paint.

BIN primer

Removing smoker's stench from bathroom?

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