Cigar and cigarette smoke odor removal is easy with the OdorFree smoke odor eliminator and also in buildings that have suffered fire and/or smoke damage.

Ozone is very effective in smoke odor removal because it destroys smoke odors at their source. As the O3 is circulated throughout the room or facility it oxidizes the fumes and smoke residue adhering to surfaces and even gets down into cracks and crevices. The ozone will follow the same path that the smoke took throughout the building, so it removes the smoke smell from soft materials such as carpets, clothing and upholstery.

We use an Ozone machine.

Oh my, I'd be so mad, if my neighbors will smoke in their condo. 

I remember, my grandma used wet towel to absorb it - some guest did smoke in the living room and grandma could not say 'NO" to that person. 

I would. 

I am sure, there are so many products on the market now. 

COIT Cleaning & Restoration does a WONDERFUL job, Margaret. Here is the franchise locator to see if there is one near you. 

They are also a good resource if you have a buyer with severe allergies and the sellers own dogs or cats. They clean the ducts and the rest of the house, from top-to-bottom. I've probably referred them to 20-25 clients and not one has had anything but, fabulous results from them.

Good luck!

a big fan to blow it in the other direction?  

I have heard "promises/claims" but can't speak with any certainty. 

I love my RabbitAir Margaret!

Oh buy, I do not.  my neighbor smokes ... I have to close my windows when they are out because I can smell smoke a mile away.  Thankfully, it does not get inside my home.  I am sure you will find the perfect solution, Margaret. I wish you all the best with it. 

An ionizer may be your best bet

   An air purifier (as suggested by Ricardo Mello).  Put it close to your front door, or wherever the smoke is coming in.  

Imused to think that an ozone machine would do that but if this person keeps smoking how can you stop the smell?

That really sucks. One of the pitfalls of condo living. It’s too bad there aren’t laws that restrict smoking of any kind in multi living residence.

Margaret,

This product proofed me wrong.  I was skeptical and did not believe it would take the smell of cigarette smoke from a condo.  After running for 24 hours, the smell was gone.  Click on the link to view the product.

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I don't know about the word absorb but I am a firm believer in Ozone generators that destroy all kinds of odors including cigarette smoke Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland .

I ran into that in a condo sale once. You walked into the hall and there was an overriding smell of tobacco. It was a huge negative and the association wasn't helpful. I don't know of any particular product that really works in eliminating the odor.  Will be interested in answers

Contact Art Hall at Pure Environmental Solutions , they may be able to help

I've yet to find one that truly does the job, Margaret. I know ozone is used by professionals to kill odors, but don't know how one would do it for second hand smoke.

In a condo where odors can permiate the walls, i was in your shoes. I used an AIR PURIFIER that worked well. 

My clothes, but I have limited availability. 

For light smoke Ozone can be a solution.

For heavy 20 year smoke problems, elbow grease and rip out is the only solution.

If the instrusion is facilitated by a shared stack, the association should be called for remediation of cause.

I have nothing to add; however, looks like you have some good suggestions.

We have a Ozone machine that eliminates all traces of smoke, it destroys it and does not just cover it up.

You have some good suggestions.

Not sure there is a permanent solution to this problem. Hopefully, the nuisance neighbor moves!

No idea.

Ozone works but the unit has to be unoccupied as ozone is deadly.

Find a buyer who smokes like a chimney and it won''t matter. Good luck airing out the neighbor's place you don't have listed. Yellow sap resin from nicotine on their walls and furniture reeking of smoke 'em if you got 'em two at a time is a real estate curse. A pan of brownies fresh out of the oven is no longer a secret weapon to woo the buyer who's eyes hurt from the stale smoke in the air. Lower the price is all you can do.

I have heard that nothing really works outside of a smelly paint job in the inside and that is only temporary, so I would be interested on what others have found...Endre

So sorry that you have to endure the smoke. Ugh!

I've been told a professional ozone treatment can work.

Thank you for the question - and tank you Evelina Tsigelnitskaya for your response.

I think there are ways to stop occupants from smoking indoors, but probably varies by state, building and condo regs, and lease. Are neighbors owners or tenants? If renters, I'd check with landlord to see if lease terms say no smoking. That could even show in the MLS when unit was listed for rent. Also, there are laws protecting kids from second hand smoke.

 Anyway, for absorbing odors, food grade lime or lots of baking soda can help. Running a dehumidifier or air purifier/ air filtration system can help some. I doubt if either will totally eliminate all the smoke and odors.

 Depending on how the smoke is entering, an exhaust fan system along the wall of the smoking neighbors could help.

https://no-smoke.org/resources-tools-smokefree-multi-unit-housing/

There are also some plants that help absorb odors, so that might be another option to consider.  https://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/stories/cleaning-cigarette-smells-with-plants

Amicus Green over in Kensington MD I think still sells this product that supposedlt absords odors. Might be worth trying a few out. https://www.amicusgreen.com/store/p111/Moso_Natural_Air_Purifier.html

This is a problem that I know associations have had to deal with in my area. It includes 2nd hand smoke BTW & they have went to court to have it stopped & won. It is also a village code.

I have used smoke bomb kind of stuff that works. Will come back with answer. 

I use the pure essential oils with a diffuser in my listings. It is always great to have a good aroma at the property. 

Lungs?

TSP will remove it from walls or surfaces. Ly or pinesol will compete with it. 

An ozone treatment works effectively and costs $300 to $500 for a 2,000 SF home.

good recommendation from Evelina Tsigelnitskaya 

Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, I listed and sold a home with awful cigarette smoke odor. Used an ozone generator, I could still smell it so the owner had the house painted, ducts cleaned and ran the air purifier for several weeks. 

Sorry, I'm not familiar with any products that can help.  I've not experienced this issue.  If they're friendly with the neighbors, maybe ask them to relocate where they smoke while the unit is up for sale.  Neighbor MAY be willing to do that if they're friendly and it's approached in the right way.

Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland 

Try this link for an affordable method and source:

SMOKE REMOVAL

Margaret,

It looks like you have wonderful suggestions.  I learned a lot from all the comments. A

It is always nice to know this information!  

I have luck with 2 one pound open coffee cans.