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Satha Palani Smells like stale cigarette smoke but is not
2 March 2020 | 4 replies
The tenants who live in the unit next to mine complained of an odor that smells like stale cigarette smoke in their apartment.
Brenda B. HELP! Closed on vacant/REO house-need ideas-what to do 1st-w/Pics
1 May 2017 | 9 replies
You might want to paint the subfloor with kilz to seal in any odors-Install new flooring. 
Nathan Gesner How dirty will you let your Tenant be?
7 February 2020 | 93 replies
Must have been more odor in the nooks and crannies of the windows (with those pane bar things) than I realized.  
Robert Vorhies I just found out that my tenet has 2 cats.
13 January 2020 | 34 replies
@Robert VorhiesKills subfloor paint/sealer.Just had to use it on a flip to kill cat odor.
Mickey Petersen Most Disgusting Renovation yet!!
4 April 2024 | 32 replies
On inspection I found newspapers and stuff stacked over my head; an overpowering but vaguely familiar odor; and a thick grey dust on everything.
Stephen E. Smokers, outdoors/indoors, declared and otherwise
29 August 2014 | 7 replies
.), Expect to paint the walls and ceilings with an odor blocker primer and finish coat.Establish a no-smoking policy and enforce it.
Aryan Strauss Evicted for smoking off property?
1 April 2024 | 11 replies
When you eventually do move out, take photos of everything and have a couple witnesses smell the property, so they can attest that there is no smoke odor
George Smith Prospective tenant says they only smoke off the property
4 August 2016 | 16 replies
However, the odor can be glaringly present to non-smokers.
Justin Johnson My First Rental Property Freak Out
15 February 2024 | 72 replies
Awesome - hold off on paint until you've confirmed the odor is GONE.
Robin Grimes Tenant Applicants say the dumbest things
3 May 2023 | 1572 replies
Silly smokers - just because they can't smell the odor of smoke on themselves does not mean you won't notice the odor of smoke. ;)