We moved into our house 7 years ago. The previous owners were heavy smokers. Every now and then my mom notices a cigarette smell, but me and my husband do not. Anyway, we are getting ready to paint some of the walls in the house. The man at lowe's told me that Kilz Oil based primer is the only thing that the nicotine will not seep back through. Does anyone have any advice? Philip is 13 months old and it does not look like we will be moving soon, so I want to rid this house of anything bad for him. Thanks guys!!!
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We moved into our house 7 years ago. The previous owners were heavy smokers. Every now and then my mom notices a cigarette smell, but me and my husband do not. Anyway, we are getting ready to paint some of the walls in the house. The man at lowe's told me that Kilz Oil based primer is the only thing that the nicotine will not seep back through. Does anyone have any advice? Philip is 13 months old and it does not look like we will be moving soon, so I want to rid this house of anything bad for him. Thanks guys!!!
We moved into our house 7 years ago. The previous owners were heavy smokers. Every now and then my mom notices a cigarette smell, but me and my husband do not. Anyway, we are getting ready to paint some of the walls in the house. The man at lowe's told me that Kilz Oil based primer is the only thing that the nicotine will not seep back through. Does anyone have any advice? Philip is 13 months old and it does not look like we will be moving soon, so I want to rid this house of anything bad for him. Thanks guys!!!
I did a little searching online and found that the use of an oil-based primer (Kilz is the recommended one indeed) is essential to blocking the stains; they will seep right through other paints. However, I did find some suggestions for trying to clean off the existing stains as much as possible before applying the primer. You may not be able to remove it all but may be successful in getting a good portion of it off...
I'd make sure you get Philip (preferably all) the kids out of the house when you do it, it will be a really stinky job, only do it when the house can be ventilated with all doors and windows open, fans running, and when you & dh can wear gloves & goggles.. I usually try not to use really smelly cleaning stuff, but one extremely smelly cleaning job is better than long-time exposure to old smoke, I think.
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I'd make sure you get Philip (preferably all) the kids out of the house when you do it, it will be a really stinky job, only do it when the house can be ventilated with all doors and windows open, fans running, and when you & dh can wear gloves & goggles.. I usually try not to use really smelly cleaning stuff, but one extremely smelly cleaning job is better than long-time exposure to old smoke, I think.
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I did a little searching online and found that the use of an oil-based primer (Kilz is the recommended one indeed) is essential to blocking the stains; they will seep right through other paints. However, I did find some suggestions for trying to clean off the existing stains as much as possible before applying the primer. You may not be able to remove it all but may be successful in getting a good portion of it off...
I'd make sure you get Philip (preferably all) the kids out of the house when you do it, it will be a really stinky job, only do it when the house can be ventilated with all doors and windows open, fans running, and when you & dh can wear gloves & goggles.. I usually try not to use really smelly cleaning stuff, but one extremely smelly cleaning job is better than long-time exposure to old smoke, I think.
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I'd make sure you get Philip (preferably all) the kids out of the house when you do it, it will be a really stinky job, only do it when the house can be ventilated with all doors and windows open, fans running, and when you & dh can wear gloves & goggles.. I usually try not to use really smelly cleaning stuff, but one extremely smelly cleaning job is better than long-time exposure to old smoke, I think.
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I did a little searching online and found that the use of an oil-based primer (Kilz is the recommended one indeed) is essential to blocking the stains; they will seep right through other paints. However, I did find some suggestions for trying to clean off the existing stains as much as possible before applying the primer. You may not be able to remove it all but may be successful in getting a good portion of it off...
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<br />I'd make sure you get Philip (preferably all) the kids out of the house when you do it, it will be a really stinky job, only do it when the house can be ventilated with all doors and windows open, fans running, and when you & dh can wear gloves & goggles.. I usually try not to use really smelly cleaning stuff, but one extremely smelly cleaning job is better than long-time exposure to old smoke, I think.
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<br />I'd make sure you get Philip (preferably all) the kids out of the house when you do it, it will be a really stinky job, only do it when the house can be ventilated with all doors and windows open, fans running, and when you & dh can wear gloves & goggles.. I usually try not to use really smelly cleaning stuff, but one extremely smelly cleaning job is better than long-time exposure to old smoke, I think.
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Hey there!!
I rarely check the families section, but I'm glad I did! My fiance and I inherited my grandmother's house this spring. It's a wonderful house and I was glad that a home that's been in my family for YEARS was now going to be our first home together. The draw back? My grandparents smoked in the house for over 30 years and they were NOT light smokers. Everyone in my family also smokes and any gathering at g-ma's and g-pa's had smokers all over the house. Over the last few years, my grandma got so ill that she didn't clean her house anymore-she just smoked and smoked. I'm talking nicotine EVERYWHERE. Walls, wood work, floors, etc. What we used was trisodium phosphate (TSP) to get it off of the walls before painting them. It worked wonders. We followed with Kills primer and then paint. All is well now in our beautiful home.
The TSP comes in several different forms, I started using the boxed powder that you mix with water but that got to be a pain in the butt. When that ran out, I got a concentrated spray that you spray, leave for a minute, and wipe off. It worked so much better than the other stuff. Be advised though that it is pretty strong and fumy, so do it without the little ones around...same goes for oil based primer-it is VERY strong smelling, so make sure the room is ventilated and the kids are not around.
If you are still concerned, you can always call a disaster cleaning service and they will professionally clean everything (they use TSP). Even though they normally clean fire smoke damage in houses, they also have the capabilities to clean cigarette smoke damage. We were going to do that before we decided to just tackle grandma's house ourselves. We got a couple of estimates for the smoke damage cleaning services to do some rooms, some walls in a few rooms, floors in others, etc. It wasn't too bad in price, but we were talked into doing the work ourselves and it wasn't too difficult.
Hope this helps, good luck to you!!
I rarely check the families section, but I'm glad I did! My fiance and I inherited my grandmother's house this spring. It's a wonderful house and I was glad that a home that's been in my family for YEARS was now going to be our first home together. The draw back? My grandparents smoked in the house for over 30 years and they were NOT light smokers. Everyone in my family also smokes and any gathering at g-ma's and g-pa's had smokers all over the house. Over the last few years, my grandma got so ill that she didn't clean her house anymore-she just smoked and smoked. I'm talking nicotine EVERYWHERE. Walls, wood work, floors, etc. What we used was trisodium phosphate (TSP) to get it off of the walls before painting them. It worked wonders. We followed with Kills primer and then paint. All is well now in our beautiful home.
The TSP comes in several different forms, I started using the boxed powder that you mix with water but that got to be a pain in the butt. When that ran out, I got a concentrated spray that you spray, leave for a minute, and wipe off. It worked so much better than the other stuff. Be advised though that it is pretty strong and fumy, so do it without the little ones around...same goes for oil based primer-it is VERY strong smelling, so make sure the room is ventilated and the kids are not around.
If you are still concerned, you can always call a disaster cleaning service and they will professionally clean everything (they use TSP). Even though they normally clean fire smoke damage in houses, they also have the capabilities to clean cigarette smoke damage. We were going to do that before we decided to just tackle grandma's house ourselves. We got a couple of estimates for the smoke damage cleaning services to do some rooms, some walls in a few rooms, floors in others, etc. It wasn't too bad in price, but we were talked into doing the work ourselves and it wasn't too difficult.
Hope this helps, good luck to you!!
Hey there!!
I rarely check the families section, but I'm glad I did! My fiance and I inherited my grandmother's house this spring. It's a wonderful house and I was glad that a home that's been in my family for YEARS was now going to be our first home together. The draw back? My grandparents smoked in the house for over 30 years and they were NOT light smokers. Everyone in my family also smokes and any gathering at g-ma's and g-pa's had smokers all over the house. Over the last few years, my grandma got so ill that she didn't clean her house anymore-she just smoked and smoked. I'm talking nicotine EVERYWHERE. Walls, wood work, floors, etc. What we used was trisodium phosphate (TSP) to get it off of the walls before painting them. It worked wonders. We followed with Kills primer and then paint. All is well now in our beautiful home.
The TSP comes in several different forms, I started using the boxed powder that you mix with water but that got to be a pain in the butt. When that ran out, I got a concentrated spray that you spray, leave for a minute, and wipe off. It worked so much better than the other stuff. Be advised though that it is pretty strong and fumy, so do it without the little ones around...same goes for oil based primer-it is VERY strong smelling, so make sure the room is ventilated and the kids are not around.
If you are still concerned, you can always call a disaster cleaning service and they will professionally clean everything (they use TSP). Even though they normally clean fire smoke damage in houses, they also have the capabilities to clean cigarette smoke damage. We were going to do that before we decided to just tackle grandma's house ourselves. We got a couple of estimates for the smoke damage cleaning services to do some rooms, some walls in a few rooms, floors in others, etc. It wasn't too bad in price, but we were talked into doing the work ourselves and it wasn't too difficult.
Hope this helps, good luck to you!!
I rarely check the families section, but I'm glad I did! My fiance and I inherited my grandmother's house this spring. It's a wonderful house and I was glad that a home that's been in my family for YEARS was now going to be our first home together. The draw back? My grandparents smoked in the house for over 30 years and they were NOT light smokers. Everyone in my family also smokes and any gathering at g-ma's and g-pa's had smokers all over the house. Over the last few years, my grandma got so ill that she didn't clean her house anymore-she just smoked and smoked. I'm talking nicotine EVERYWHERE. Walls, wood work, floors, etc. What we used was trisodium phosphate (TSP) to get it off of the walls before painting them. It worked wonders. We followed with Kills primer and then paint. All is well now in our beautiful home.
The TSP comes in several different forms, I started using the boxed powder that you mix with water but that got to be a pain in the butt. When that ran out, I got a concentrated spray that you spray, leave for a minute, and wipe off. It worked so much better than the other stuff. Be advised though that it is pretty strong and fumy, so do it without the little ones around...same goes for oil based primer-it is VERY strong smelling, so make sure the room is ventilated and the kids are not around.
If you are still concerned, you can always call a disaster cleaning service and they will professionally clean everything (they use TSP). Even though they normally clean fire smoke damage in houses, they also have the capabilities to clean cigarette smoke damage. We were going to do that before we decided to just tackle grandma's house ourselves. We got a couple of estimates for the smoke damage cleaning services to do some rooms, some walls in a few rooms, floors in others, etc. It wasn't too bad in price, but we were talked into doing the work ourselves and it wasn't too difficult.
Hope this helps, good luck to you!!
Hey there!!
<br />
<br />I rarely check the families section, but I'm glad I did! My fiance and I inherited my grandmother's house this spring. It's a wonderful house and I was glad that a home that's been in my family for YEARS was now going to be our first home together. The draw back? My grandparents smoked in the house for over 30 years and they were NOT light smokers. Everyone in my family also smokes and any gathering at g-ma's and g-pa's had smokers all over the house. Over the last few years, my grandma got so ill that she didn't clean her house anymore-she just smoked and smoked. I'm talking nicotine EVERYWHERE. Walls, wood work, floors, etc. What we used was trisodium phosphate (TSP) to get it off of the walls before painting them. It worked wonders. We followed with Kills primer and then paint. All is well now in our beautiful home.
<br />
<br />The TSP comes in several different forms, I started using the boxed powder that you mix with water but that got to be a pain in the butt. When that ran out, I got a concentrated spray that you spray, leave for a minute, and wipe off. It worked so much better than the other stuff. Be advised though that it is pretty strong and fumy, so do it without the little ones around...same goes for oil based primer-it is VERY strong smelling, so make sure the room is ventilated and the kids are not around.
<br />
<br />If you are still concerned, you can always call a disaster cleaning service and they will professionally clean everything (they use TSP). Even though they normally clean fire smoke damage in houses, they also have the capabilities to clean cigarette smoke damage. We were going to do that before we decided to just tackle grandma's house ourselves. We got a couple of estimates for the smoke damage cleaning services to do some rooms, some walls in a few rooms, floors in others, etc. It wasn't too bad in price, but we were talked into doing the work ourselves and it wasn't too difficult.
<br />
<br />Hope this helps, good luck to you!!
<br />
<br />I rarely check the families section, but I'm glad I did! My fiance and I inherited my grandmother's house this spring. It's a wonderful house and I was glad that a home that's been in my family for YEARS was now going to be our first home together. The draw back? My grandparents smoked in the house for over 30 years and they were NOT light smokers. Everyone in my family also smokes and any gathering at g-ma's and g-pa's had smokers all over the house. Over the last few years, my grandma got so ill that she didn't clean her house anymore-she just smoked and smoked. I'm talking nicotine EVERYWHERE. Walls, wood work, floors, etc. What we used was trisodium phosphate (TSP) to get it off of the walls before painting them. It worked wonders. We followed with Kills primer and then paint. All is well now in our beautiful home.
<br />
<br />The TSP comes in several different forms, I started using the boxed powder that you mix with water but that got to be a pain in the butt. When that ran out, I got a concentrated spray that you spray, leave for a minute, and wipe off. It worked so much better than the other stuff. Be advised though that it is pretty strong and fumy, so do it without the little ones around...same goes for oil based primer-it is VERY strong smelling, so make sure the room is ventilated and the kids are not around.
<br />
<br />If you are still concerned, you can always call a disaster cleaning service and they will professionally clean everything (they use TSP). Even though they normally clean fire smoke damage in houses, they also have the capabilities to clean cigarette smoke damage. We were going to do that before we decided to just tackle grandma's house ourselves. We got a couple of estimates for the smoke damage cleaning services to do some rooms, some walls in a few rooms, floors in others, etc. It wasn't too bad in price, but we were talked into doing the work ourselves and it wasn't too difficult.
<br />
<br />Hope this helps, good luck to you!!
Kiltz will do it..
You will not want the Baby smelling the paint oder of course..
I went through the Smokers stink my self. I tried everything.
8 months after I kicked the smokes out the smell would come
up into my bed room..
Good Luck, How it is Nice when You are finished..
What color are You going to paint the Rooms ?
You will not want the Baby smelling the paint oder of course..
I went through the Smokers stink my self. I tried everything.
8 months after I kicked the smokes out the smell would come
up into my bed room..
Good Luck, How it is Nice when You are finished..
What color are You going to paint the Rooms ?
Kiltz will do it..
You will not want the Baby smelling the paint oder of course..
I went through the Smokers stink my self. I tried everything.
8 months after I kicked the smokes out the smell would come
up into my bed room..
Good Luck, How it is Nice when You are finished..
What color are You going to paint the Rooms ?
You will not want the Baby smelling the paint oder of course..
I went through the Smokers stink my self. I tried everything.
8 months after I kicked the smokes out the smell would come
up into my bed room..
Good Luck, How it is Nice when You are finished..
What color are You going to paint the Rooms ?
<br /> Kiltz will do it..
<br />
<br /> You will not want the Baby smelling the paint oder of course..
<br />
<br /> I went through the Smokers stink my self. I tried everything.
<br />
<br /> 8 months after I kicked the smokes out the smell would come
<br /> up into my bed room..
<br />
<br /> Good Luck, How it is Nice when You are finished..
<br />
<br /> What color are You going to paint the Rooms ?
<br />
<br /> You will not want the Baby smelling the paint oder of course..
<br />
<br /> I went through the Smokers stink my self. I tried everything.
<br />
<br /> 8 months after I kicked the smokes out the smell would come
<br /> up into my bed room..
<br />
<br /> Good Luck, How it is Nice when You are finished..
<br />
<br /> What color are You going to paint the Rooms ?
Thank you everyone! I just applied Kilz to the walls in Josh's room (my oldest, no CF). Brad: they will be a light gray - Star Wars!. I may use all of the other stuff listed when I actually do Philip's room...this is going to be a "few walls a week" project, as I never have time. LOL.
Thanks again everyone <3
Thanks again everyone <3
Thank you everyone! I just applied Kilz to the walls in Josh's room (my oldest, no CF). Brad: they will be a light gray - Star Wars!. I may use all of the other stuff listed when I actually do Philip's room...this is going to be a "few walls a week" project, as I never have time. LOL.
Thanks again everyone <3
Thanks again everyone <3
Thank you everyone! I just applied Kilz to the walls in Josh's room (my oldest, no CF). Brad: they will be a light gray - Star Wars!. I may use all of the other stuff listed when I actually do Philip's room...this is going to be a "few walls a week" project, as I never have time. LOL.
<br />Thanks again everyone <3
<br />Thanks again everyone <3