It's no secret that people smoke and that over time these odors get embedded in the soft materials in their homes. Unfortunately, those smells also get into the paint on their walls. Odor removal can be a challenge, especially if the build-up was accumulated over the years. The major contributors to these off-putting smells are cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and even marijuana. Opening windows is not enough to remove the pervasive (dangerous) and the overwhelming stench of smoke.
The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that the burden of death and disease from tobacco use in the United States is overwhelmingly caused by cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.
It's no secret that people smoke and that over time these odors get embedded in the soft materials in their homes. Unfortunately, those smells also get
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Researchers conducted a survey to study how mental health relates to methods people use to quit smoking, also known as smoking cessation aids. While the number of adults who smoke cigarettes has decli
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