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How to Get Rid of Vape Smell

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Vape Smell: It’s Not Just Cigarettes Anymore!

Have you ever caught a whiff of weed from the person vaping marijuana in the car* next to you? That weed smell is really a secondhand aerosol – and you are inhaling a cocktail of chemicals released from the vapor. Be it from vape juice or marijuana, vape residue clings to almost everything, leaving behind a foul odor and health risks.

Vaping and Smoking Marijuana are Becoming More Popular

E-cigarettes first entered the market around 2007, but in recent years, the vaporizing devices, or e-pens, have become more portable and affordable, increasing their popularity.

Even in New Jersey
While vaping with e-liquid (vape juice) has been popular for a while, since New Jersey decriminalized recreational cannabis use in 2021, vaping marijuana has been on the rise.

Does Vaping Leave a Smell in a Room?

Yes! E-cigs and vape smells (pot or not)! Vaping indoors can leave a stale smell and residue inside your home. If you or someone else vapes indoors in the home or office, it can create a strong odor that doesn’t just go away with an air freshener.

Both e-liquids and weed vapor release chemicals that build up on walls, ceilings, carpeting, upholstery, curtains, bedding, and more. The quantity of chemicals released varies based on the product type, amount used, and duration of use.

You can clear the air or mask the scent, but the best way to remove vape smell in a room is to get rid of the chemical residue that vaping devices leave behind. This means cleaning surfaces like walls, windows and furniture.

What Should I Do if There is Cigarette, E-liquid or Weed Vape Smell in a Room?

 To clear the air if you do smoke or vape inside:

  • Ventilate by opening windows to let in fresh air,
  • Filtrate by using an indoor air purifier,
  • Change your HVAC filters regularly.

Be Aware – scented candles, air fresheners, and fragrant oils only mask the smell of tobacco and vaping. Proper ventilation, filtration, and changing air filters will help reduce the odor but will not eliminate it.

How Do I Get Rid of Vaping Smell in My Home or Office?

Depending on the severity of the odor, the following steps may have to be done to thoroughly remove electronic cigarette aerosol, cigarette smoke, or marijuana vapor lingering indoors.

To clean heavy odors, call a professional odor removal service (not a residential cleaning company), especially if you have health concerns.

The cleaning professional will take the following steps:

  • Remove carpeting if carpet cleaning does not remove the smell, 
  • Discard curtains if cleaning cannot remove the odor,
  • Clean the walls, ceilings (including light fixtures), and floorings with a degreaser and odor-neutralizing product,
  • Clean upholstered chairs, sofas, and mattresses, or even dispose of these items since fabric retains odors,
  • Wipe all furnishings, including bureaus, headboards, lamps, and tables, with a degreaser and an odor-neutralizing product, 
  • Clean the air using a hydroxyl generator,
  • Clean ducts and replace HVAC filters.

For persistent odor, a professional cleaner sometimes applies an encapsulating sealant to walls, trims, and ceilings to lock in smells that cleaning couldn’t eliminate.

Along with Odors, Vaping Comes with Potential Health Risks

By now, we all know that smoking cigarettes smells bad and produces harmful secondhand smoke. However, it’s essential to understand that vaping is also associated with potential health risks — for the person vaping and those exposed to secondhand aerosols.

What is In E-cigarette Aerosol? Is it Dangerous?

According to information from the CDC, electronic cigarette aerosol contains:

  • Nicotine
  • Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
  • Flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to severe lung disease
  • Volatile organic compounds
  • Cancer-causing chemicals
  • Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead.

People who use e-cigarettes inhale a mist of these chemicals into their lungs. Bystanders can also breathe in these chemicals when the user exhales. Some of these chemicals are linked to cancer and other adverse health effects.

What About Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Is it as Dangerous as Secondhand Smoke from Tobacco Cigarettes?

An EPA report on indoor air quality states, “Secondhand marijuana smoke contains many of the same toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke and contains some of those chemicals in higher amounts.”

The Bottom Line on Getting Rid of Vape Smell

Don’t smoke weed, cigarettes, or vape indoors. However, if your home or office needs odor control cleaning, contact PuroClean of Matawan, and we can help eliminate the stale and unpleasant odor! Read more about us.

*Keep in mind – “Driving or operating any kind of heavy machinery while impaired is dangerous, and driving under the influence of any substance is illegal.” Read more about Safe and Responsible Consumption from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission.

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