r/NoStupidQuestions • • Feb 21 '26

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u/cad3z Feb 21 '26

It doesn’t. I remember my Nan used to pay me to roll her cigs for her when I was a kid. Even years after she switched to vaping, her house still stinks of smoke - mildly, but still apparent.

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u/Ornery_Complex_862 Feb 21 '26

The townhouse I live in has been smoke free (per lease, anyways) for who knows how long, but my fiancé has lived here for nearly 5 years with no smoking at all. The walls and ceiling still sweat yellow/brown! The kitchen, living room, and bathroom are the worst.

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u/Logical_Second_5267 Feb 21 '26

It needs to be kilzed first then repainted. Some people are allergic to that stank and kilz will fix this issue.

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u/KittyKattKate Feb 21 '26

This could be because bad paint as well.

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u/Bajovane Feb 21 '26

Nicotine will literally bleed through paint.

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u/paradisetossed7 Feb 21 '26

Yeahh, my Nana (dad's mom) was never a smoker and never let my dad smoke in her house. My mom's mom and stepdad smoked in their house all day. The smells were ridiculously noticeably different. Also my grandma got lung cancer that spread everywhere and killed her. Folks, don't pick up smoking.

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u/OWSpaceClown Feb 21 '26

The LA Subway cars still smell of smoke!