Smoke infested garage
5 Replies
Sarah Present
from Denver, CO
posted over 1 year ago
My last renter smoked in the garage. I never realized this til they moved out - and apparently they did not consider it part of the house. I've actually repaintednthe walls, left it open for days but when I went back today after closing the door - it's so awful. We cleaned behind the outlet plates and today we are going to scrub the garbage cans that were in there. Is it permanently ruined? Just curious if anyone has had to deal with this.
Mike S.
from Huntsville, AL
replied over 1 year ago
Paint won't do it without a shellac based primer coat first. Zinseer is what you need.
Mike S.
from Huntsville, AL
replied over 1 year ago
Also, don't forget the ceiling.
Frank Jiang
Investor from San Diego, California
replied over 1 year ago
Rent an ozone generator.
Run it for 24 hours and it will drastically reduce the smoke smell.
Dan Perrott
Rental Property Investor from Indianapolis, IN
replied over 1 year ago
@Sarah Present - make sure you bleach the garage floor. It is most likely where the ashes went.
Sarah Present
from Denver, CO
replied over 1 year ago
Thank you all so much!! Great advice and will serve me well when i prepare to sell!