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It’s estimated that about 1.3 billion people worldwide use tobacco products. That’s about 16.25% of the entire population that suffers from this addiction and risks developing many health issues, such as breathing problems, heart diseases, infections, dental problems, and even cancer. 

Another effect of tobacco that non-smokers might not realize is that it builds up on surfaces like walls, furniture, clothes, and carpets and can remain there for many months. To raise awareness about the consequences of tobacco products, Bored Panda compiled a list showing what smoking does to public spaces, people’s homes, and possessions. Prepare to be shocked, and don’t forget to let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who kindly agreed to answer a few of our questions related to the effects of smoking.

#1

The Ceiling Tiles In The Da Nang Airport Smoking Section vs. Non-Smoking Section

The Ceiling Tiles In The Da Nang Airport Smoking Section vs. Non-Smoking Section

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Donkey boi
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like the smoking room at Qatar airport. When I walked in, I didn't feel like I needed a cigarette any more. It was disgusting.

Winnie the Moo
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So did you quit afterwards? Your lungs look worse than this…

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Jason
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents smoked like crazy for years. Mom died from it. The stickiness of everything. Even inside computers, cabinets, etc. You touch it and the smell doesn't get off of you either. I refused to visit my mom if she smoked when I was there, but whenever I left the room. Sad how the smell now reminds me of my mom.

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my mom's best friends died of lung cancer from smoking. Once it turned out to be incurable, she went back to smoking. She said it could only kill her once

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Mia Black
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and if it gets somehow damp, yellow drips from the ceiling/windows... I experienced this once with a customer... disgusting

David
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1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can confirm. In the building I lived in late 90s, my manager was a chain smoker. He died, I became manager. Me and the building janitor cleaned his apartment. The colors you see in this photo are pretty close to the before and after of the inside of his apartment door (also walls) before and after cleaning with 409. I knew the door was dirty, but I honestly thought it was a tan door until I cleaned it and was shocked to find white paint underneath. He didn't die of lung cancer but his lungs must have been awful.

LokisLilButterknife
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is absolutely disgusting. I wish they would permanently ban indoor smoking sections and instead have smokers smoke outside away from the building.

Regina Holt
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And even if buildings have a sign that you must be 15 feet from the entrance, folks ignore that distance, plus, people still have to walk past them. Employees should be forced to smoke out back, where customers are not subjected to the irritation of the smoke.

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Regina Holt
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had friends who bought a house from a smoker. They spent a lot of money getting rid of the smell.

Son of Philosoraptor
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Than God for vapes, helped me quit after 30 years of cigs.

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    #2

    I Think Someone Might Have Smoked Here

    I Think Someone Might Have Smoked Here

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    jasper
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a young person, I worked in a Burger King briefly. One day it was slow and the manager gave a couple of us the task of cleaning the office. I started wiping down a wall that had some stains on it and realized the office was not painted yellow, that it was all smoke residue. So gross.

    Kalikima
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was my great grandparents house after they passed away.. the walls were just coated in tar.. it was disgusting..

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how the stuff on the wall would have looked differently with all of that smoke residue.

    TiNaBoNiNa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of those paintings covered in a film of brownish yellow filth.

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    Nina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They (also) seem to have gas heating, which also leaves quite some residue.

    #3

    Smoker's Window Compared To A Non-Smoker

    Smoker's Window Compared To A Non-Smoker

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    Lavern Defazio
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All that smoke going into a nonsmokers apartment through air vents. Second hand smoke.

    Nitka Tsar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the country/ house. None of the houses I ever lived in had vents. So, no contamination from neighbours.

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    Bex
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, we have an apartment across from mine that has 2 smokers in it. They're also hoarders and barely leave the house, and in the 5 years I've lived here, I've NEVER seen an open window in their place. Their blinds are like this, and the poor guy who shares a wall w them had to smell their funk all the time.

    JoNo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would cleaning the window remove this? It's like with the glasses (shown above), does washing them make a difference?

    General Anaesthesia
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The window looks clean enough to see the filthy blinds. The brown color gradient is wow.

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    Sharkie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like my granddad's room, when my parents cleaned that room after his death.

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    The proper term to describe what is happening in these photos is thirdhand smoke. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, explains to Bored Panda, “Thirdhand smoke is the residue left over from cigarette smoking that sticks to indoor surfaces, even after the smoke is gone. 

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    When someone smokes tobacco, even after they are done smoking and the smoke has cleared the room, chemicals and toxins from the smoke could become embedded in clothing or furniture, or could mix with dust and land on hard surfaces, like countertops.”

    #4

    Cleaning A Chandelier From A Smoker’s Home. I Already Cleaned The Bottom Piece, And It Looks So Much Better

    Cleaning A Chandelier From A Smoker’s Home. I Already Cleaned The Bottom Piece, And It Looks So Much Better

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    Ovata Acronicta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I experienced this. I thought the light cover was brown to look antique-ish but it was actually white. Also plastic, which came up when I was criticized because I could have broken the glass.

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is such a shame. The cleaned portion looks so beautiful.

    #5

    The Biggest Battle Here Was Smoke Damage And Odors. Sealing Everything Up, Fresh Paint, And New Finishes Did The Job. This Home Sold With Tons Of Offers The First Day On The Market

    The Biggest Battle Here Was Smoke Damage And Odors. Sealing Everything Up, Fresh Paint, And New Finishes Did The Job. This Home Sold With Tons Of Offers The First Day On The Market

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    Multa Nocte
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Impressive change.

    Lavern Defazio
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it looks like that inside, there must be similar scenes inside the walls. In the air vents. Etc.

    Debbie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Indeed, "sealed up" is not "removed". What if you drill a hole in a wall or want to remove a wall or something?

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    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took a LOT of time and money to remove the evidence of smoking.

    Ovata Acronicta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad seems to think he'll get a decent value on this house and complains I've ruined the cheap, unsealed floor in my room...but doesn't realize how much the smoke damage will reduce the price. Floor is particle board with wood appearance veneer, being unsealed means that any bit of moisture that's gotten in between the boards has expanded the particle board and wrecked the veneer. He once called it hardwood lol

    Redpen88
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they didn't just paint over that... You have to scrub the tar off the walls first. (oddly enough, a little liquid fabric softener in a bucket of warm water & a bunch of wash cloths worked really well for me when I moved into a smoker's apartment)

    Cin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do they never do same angle??

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    #6

    I Do Repaints For A Landlord After His Tenants Move Out. This Is A Carpet Of A Smoker After They Moved Their Bed

    I Do Repaints For A Landlord After His Tenants Move Out. This Is A Carpet Of A Smoker After They Moved Their Bed

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    Kristal
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg, it does that to the carpet too?! Eeeewww

    Tamra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It settles onto and into everything...fibers, plastic, glass, wood, drywall... everything.

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    Joshua David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a former smoker of many years, i understand it's a struggle to quit doing it but it STINKS SO BAD to me now. I can actually smell this pic.

    Marianne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, does that mean these people smoked in the bedroom, or does it look like that just from the smoker's presence?

    CA Hyde
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that is more than smoke - yuk.

    Gozer LeGozerian
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wall to wall carpet is disgusting enough as it is, put throw in a smoker.... Yuck!!

    Nimitz
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    1 year ago

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    That mattress is gag worthy

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    “This is different from firsthand and secondhand smoke, which refers to the smoke itself that’s inhaled, either directly from a cigarette (firsthand smoke) or from being near someone smoking a cigarette (secondhand smoke),” Jamie further tells us.

    #7

    The Same Type Of Trees, Except One, Has Cigarette Butts As Mulch

    The Same Type Of Trees, Except One, Has Cigarette Butts As Mulch

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    Mimi La Souris
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the murderers should be brought to justice

    Mel Schmidt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True! People are just so freaking gross! Careless and downright icky!

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    Miss Tinker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smoker doesn’t care about killing themselves, why would they care about a plant?

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    Sarah K
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor tree 😢😢😢

    Tamra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This irritates me so much. Find a damn trash can or some other proper receptacle.

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    #8

    Attention BMW Smokers

    Attention BMW Smokers

    The last change was about a year ago. The air coming through the vents made me want to gag. If you smoke in your car, I highly recommend checking the filter every few weeks. Never let it get this bad. Alternatively, don't smoke in your car, and this won't be an issue.

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    Cat Chat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alternatively, just don't smoke. Period.

    nottheactualphoto
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're an addict, it isn't so easy to "just not smoke."

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    Brazen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband complains that I always crack the window in the car, even on hot days. I said it's because I need fresh air (asthma is bad). He said fresh air comes in the vent and I just laughed, and said no it doesn't. I can smell all the gross stuff stuck in it. He absolutely did not believe me...until he mentioned it to our mechanic and our mechanic showed him what is in this picture. I did get an apology though, so there is that. lol

    CA Hyde
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trade in value for smokers car is $0

    Zaach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The nicotine gets on all the surfaces and kids touch those surfaces and then touch their faces - it's called 3rd hand smoke

    Rosecrucian Roeth
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Consider what their lungs would look like after years of this :(

    Just-4-2day
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just wondering, just how do you smoke a BMW? /j

    #9

    Seeing The Smoke Pattern On The Floor Coming From The Apartment

    Seeing The Smoke Pattern On The Floor Coming From The Apartment

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    themusa101
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the floor of a person who smokes cigarettes

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    Blitz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EWWWWWWWWWWW NOOOOOO NOOOO NONONONONONONONONO NOOOOOO THAT IS CRUSTY ITS LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THEIR DOOR AAAAAAAAA *dissolves from disgust*

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    Even though people aren’t inhaling smoke directly or from being near it, thirdhand smoke still poses a threat to those around it. “Some of the chemicals found in third-hand smoke are known to cause cancer,” says Jamie.

    #10

    A New Glove vs. My Cigarette Smoking Glove

    A New Glove vs. My Cigarette Smoking Glove

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    Karl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lordy, my fingers used to look like that. Smoked for 25 years and gave up 20 years ago. Best thing I ever did.

    Lavern Defazio
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a rectal exam was done.

    WindySwede
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different hole, different s*it 😸

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    Al Fun
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of work with gloves do you do that you can smoke with it?

    René Sauer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why says they are working while smoking? Maybe they are wearing the glove because they simply don´t want to touch the cigarette directly for some reason?

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    #11

    I Saw This Ile De La Cite Painting And Fell In Love With It. Yesterday, I Picked It Up After Being Cleaned, And The Person Said That It Had Years Of Nicotine Damage

    I Saw This Ile De La Cite Painting And Fell In Love With It. Yesterday, I Picked It Up After Being Cleaned, And The Person Said That It Had Years Of Nicotine Damage

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    Karen Krause
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baumgartner on Youtube does a lot of restorations. Just cleaning a painting changes the mood of it.

    RosenCranzLives
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's sort of the same problem with the Sistine Chapel. Centuries of candles, not all of them beeswax. Tallow burns a bit black. They've been cleaning parts of it since the turn of the 20th-century. On and off. Cleaning it up fully will take probably the rest of the 21st-century.

    Binky Melnik
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s tar damage, not nicotine. Source: I’m a smoker. 😞 (My doctor wants me to switch to vaping. Ironically, vaping makes me cough my damned head off. HAAALP!,!)

    #12

    The Results Of 30 Years Of Chain Smoking Inside A Living Room

    The Results Of 30 Years Of Chain Smoking Inside A Living Room

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    Nicole Mann
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My apartment had been rented to a chain smoker before me they just painted over the walls no stripping or primer. The first time I took a shower nicotine leached through the walls.

    The Reginleif
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the result of 30 years of NO-cleaning

    Ovata Acronicta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I should go photo the wall and ceiling, I really do have things to add to this listicle. Similar to this!

    “Scientists and public health experts are particularly concerned about young children’s exposure to third-hand smoke, as they tend to spend a lot of time indoors, and often put things in their mouths,” she adds.

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    #13

    If You Need A Reason To Stop Smoking Cigarettes, Imagine What The Inside Looks Like

    If You Need A Reason To Stop Smoking Cigarettes, Imagine What The Inside Looks Like

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    Chriss21
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that why all the pictures from the 80's are orange-ish?

    ShellsBells
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. Orange, brown, avocado green, and harvest yellow were unfortunately the popular colors. Maybe smoking was the reason for these colors.

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    Kristal
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel bad for the upstairs neighbors, smoke rises.

    María Hermida
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If You Need A Reason To Stop Smoking Cigarettes, Imagine What The People's Lungs Look Like

    Sawdust
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the dress all over again, are the window blinds blue and white or black and gold?

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    #14

    The Light Bulb In A Smoking Room vs. A Non-Smoking Room

    The Light Bulb In A Smoking Room vs. A Non-Smoking Room

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    Ovata Acronicta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dawn is pretty effective for glass, fwiw.

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine how much brighter the light would be.

    #15

    My Friend Wet-Vacuumed The Roof Of A Customer's Car Who Was A Smoker

    My Friend Wet-Vacuumed The Roof Of A Customer's Car Who Was A Smoker

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's repulsive. Look at that dripping tar.

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I won't even get into the car of a smoker.

    The chemicals from inside smoking are known to remain in spaces that have been heavily smoked in for years. Professor Georg Matt of San Diego State University told Medical News Today that their team even found harmful residue in a person’s apartment who had quit heavy smoking 9 years ago.

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    #16

    What It Looks Like To Wash 20 Years Of Nicotine Off Walls And Ceilings

    What It Looks Like To Wash 20 Years Of Nicotine Off Walls And Ceilings

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    Nimitz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to do this as a kid. Cleaning the house of an old man who passed for an estate sale. I literally had to throw buckets of water at the wall, then quickly mop it off the floor. It was the only way to get it clean

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it weird that I think the pattern on the ceiling is pretty?

    distant_echo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and his sister had to clean their parent's house after their dad died. He said it was disgusting. The walls were filthy like this.

    Suck it Trebek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did this at my great grandma's house. She was a heavy lifetime smoker. No matter what we did we could not get the walls clean. The sludge never ended. I'm pretty sure whoever bought the house had to tear the walls down to the studs and replace the drywall. Not to mention the carpet. Pretty sure that was not salvageable in any way.

    Bethany Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like an exercise in futility

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    Ovata Acronicta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like surface tar too. You can get in there with harsher chemicals to pull even more out. TSP is quite dangerous and if any pandas ever use it, please take all precautions seriously, but know that it works.

    #17

    A Non-Smoker's Remote vs. A Smoker's Remote

    A Non-Smoker's Remote vs. A Smoker's Remote

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    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like a new replacement not a non smokers regular control 😂 it’s so fresh out of the box I can smell the plastic

    Karen Krause
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, the first one shows no wear or tear from use.

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    White plastic also "naturally" yellows over time...

    Sophia Athene
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there's some yellowing with age but there's tell-tale signs otherwise. The yellow gunk the buttons says more than the side-by-side.

    Carl Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the left,a brand new remote, on the right, an old yellowed remote. very common with white plastic, has nothing to do with smoking.

    Blitz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s just plastic yellowing, happens a lot with old products.

    Joshua David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats also someone being disgusting and not cleaning it periodically as well.

    CwtchyMama
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was confused fir a minute and thought cool a good remote

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    #18

    Curtains From A Smoker's Apartment After Being Dunked In A Bathtub

    Curtains From A Smoker's Apartment After Being Dunked In A Bathtub

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    tom
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just burn it and buy new curtains

    BossyHossy1
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just imagine the inside of this person's lungs, throat and mouth!! I never had to deal with oral cancer, but throat and lung were rough going for everyone.

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    However, brief visits to smoker’s homes or public spaces where smoking is allowed shouldn’t cause a lot of worry. Researchers calculated the daily dose from inhaling or ingesting chemicals from thirdhand smoke, which comes to an insignificant amount if we divide it over the years, explains Dr. Hugo Destaillats.

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    #19

    2 Glasses From A Smoker's House. One Is Washed

    2 Glasses From A Smoker's House. One Is Washed

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    #20

    The Inside Of A Smoker's Computer

    The Inside Of A Smoker's Computer

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    Jason
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "dust" is sticky too. Terrible.

    themusa101
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    GAWD DAYUM A DUST BUNNIES MANSION 🐰

    Nadine Lynch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to install a board in a computer that was similar to this and I actually developed a rash all over my hands and arms. So gross.

    Kristal
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I literally gasped and said "ew!"

    Salty_Sasquatch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I visited my dad on a regular basis when he was alive. Every time I came I cleaned his screen and removed tons of nasty cigarette smoke. I kept telling him (somewhat jokingly) that if he quit smoking his lungs would get healthy and pink within a couple months. He would (jokingly) say "I don't need pink and healthy lungs!" He did eventually quit and only died years later from heart problems.

    Littlemiss
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now add cockroaches and ants and yep you're all set!

    #21

    I Used Clean Freak On My Grandma’s Old Wine Glasses And Tea Cups. 20+ Years Of Dust And Smoke Build-Up. For The Longest Time, I Didn’t Know They Were Supposed To Be Clear

    I Used Clean Freak On My Grandma’s Old Wine Glasses And Tea Cups. 20+ Years Of Dust And Smoke Build-Up. For The Longest Time, I Didn’t Know They Were Supposed To Be Clear

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is discusting, drinking out of those.

    Drsmotch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You removed the patina!

    Fire Singer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I'm wondering how many "amber colored" glasses I've seen at thrift and antique stores are actually just smoke covered!

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    Something that’s a bit more unsettling is the fact that the chemicals from thirdhand smoke can’t really be removed from homes or surfaces without renovations. “Good ventilation, hand washing, frequent laundering of clothes and soft furnishings, and thorough cleaning might help reduce some thirdhand smoke residues, but none can remove all the chemicals from third-hand smoke,” says Jamie. “To avoid potential harm from third-hand smoke, the most important thing is not to smoke indoors or in cars in the first place.”

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    #22

    Heavy Cigarette Smoke Rental Nightmare

    Heavy Cigarette Smoke Rental Nightmare

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    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why many landlords only take non-smokers

    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a good policy. And to think about it, no chance of someone falling asleep and the cigarette causing a fire.

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    K. LNU
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone isn't getting that rental deposit back...

    #23

    What Smoking Cigarettes Inside Does To Your Walls

    What Smoking Cigarettes Inside Does To Your Walls

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heat rises. If there’s smoke, it’ll rise along with the heat.

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    Brazen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand why no one washed their walls. I mean, my husband smokes, so I feel like I have to do that every once in awhile.

    #24

    Smoking Is Bad

    Smoking Is Bad

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    Grant Caldwell
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would not wish that on any computer even if it is an apple.

    David Paterson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smoking makes the outside transparent?

    Foffy Skrimshaw
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a iMac I think from the late 90s early 2000 where the case was translucent

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    The best way to try and clean the residue off is by using an acidic cleaner. Walls should be repainted with two or three coats of paint, but only after being washed, as nicotine can still seep through the several coats. Things like carpets, wallpaper, curtains, and blinds should be replaced; there’s no hope for them. Ventilation ducts, filters for air conditioning, and heating systems also shouldn’t be overlooked in the cleaning process. 

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    #25

    I Was Scared I Was Going To Get Nicotine Poisoning

    I Was Scared I Was Going To Get Nicotine Poisoning

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What are you using if just one swipe made that much difference?

    Ms. Mack
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TSP is great too. Also good for soot on fire places.

    Sparky4
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you know if that works on walls/ceilings that has smoke damage from fires?

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    #26

    We Just Finished A Challenging Home Cleaning With Nicotine Damage Throughout. We Had To Scrub With A Degreaser To Remove Cigarette Stains

    We Just Finished A Challenging Home Cleaning With Nicotine Damage Throughout. We Had To Scrub With A Degreaser To Remove Cigarette Stains

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    Kristal
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my gosh, I didn't know it got on cupboards like that. Eeewww

    David Paterson
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    1 year ago (edited)

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    It doesn't. It's either paint or it came that colour from the shop.

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    Carrie B
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is bs they repainted. Look at the ceiling.

    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the light fixtures are far too clean! Ty for pointing that out about the ceiling. I was looking at this pic and couldn't figure out why it looked "wrong."

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    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was cupboard renovation- like they painted it different colour and changed handles

    Awesome At Being Autistic
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is. If it was smoke, the ceiling would be absolutely filthy. My Dad was a smoker, and every year Mom repainted the entire interior of the house every year. It was the 70s so of course we had that horrible acoustic "cottage cheese" ceilings. Every year someone would come in, scrape the old cottage cheese ceiling stuff off, and spray new stuff on. Every year my Mom did this. No idea how she put up with it. I have severe asthma, from a very young age, and my Dad still smoked. To give him credit, he tried everything to quit, and finally managed it in 1986.

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It does look like it would be challenging.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t get how people confuse nicotine with TAR. Look at the word “tar,” people! (As a teen, I worked harvesting tobacco. The tar would stick to our skin, and at the end of the day, or our hands and our forearms would be BLACK. We used fine steel wool to get it off. 😰)

    Pablo Ramos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nicotine has no color. It's tobacco smoke that stains

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    #27

    Inside The Smoker's Car

    Inside The Smoker's Car

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    #28

    Friendly Air Filter Replacement Reminder. Smokers In The House, It’s Been One Month

    Friendly Air Filter Replacement Reminder. Smokers In The House, It’s Been One Month

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    Foffy Skrimshaw
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any house with an active running ac would look similar. I run a non smoking house and our filters still look that dirty.

    Sunny Day
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clean your ducts then. I've never seen a filter that dirty.

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    #29

    How To Remediate Cigarette Smoke

    How To Remediate Cigarette Smoke

    The previous owner smoked a lot in the basement/workshop. The cabinet white spots are clean spots where I took down some old signs and posters for reference. The second picture is after scrubbing, sanding, and painting the cabinet (the lighting doesn't do it justice).

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    Jason
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure the smell down there is great

    #30

    I Recently Moved Houses And Replaced The Smoke Detector. This Is What 20+ Years Of Smoking Does To It

    I Recently Moved Houses And Replaced The Smoke Detector. This Is What 20+ Years Of Smoking Does To It

    Azzarrrr Report

    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well you can detect that there has been smoke, so I guess it worked.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The picture is a little off-putting, to me. Would it kill you to have both detectors turned the same way around?

    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet, the ceiling and walls aren't yellow. We're just looking at another example of white plastic yellowing over time.

    Sophia Athene
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who said that the comparison shot was done in the smoker's apt? And who said that the walls are pre- or post-cleaned? The plastic yellowing argument doesn't hold up here.

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    what (she/they/it?)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that reminded me... i have a brown-Ish smoke detector in my room and i though it was just worn out and old but i think my room was used by a smoker (my room was clean when i moved in, and i have a new smoke detector)

    #31

    What 30 Years Of Smoking Does To An Apartment

    What 30 Years Of Smoking Does To An Apartment

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's gonna take a lot of money to make that clean enough to rent out again.

    Tim Douglass
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. About the only way to make it decent is to replace all the carpets then clean and repaint the walls. Probably need to repaint all cupboards and replace AC and other appliances. May even need an ozone treatment to reduce the smell.

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    #32

    My Buddy Cleaned This Crystal Chandelier That Was Subjected To Years Of Indoor Cigarette Smoke. Here Are The Before And After

    My Buddy Cleaned This Crystal Chandelier That Was Subjected To Years Of Indoor Cigarette Smoke. Here Are The Before And After

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    #33

    How Do I Clean The Exterior Of This Fridge? The Owners Before Me Lived In This House For 44 Years And Smoked A Lot Of Tobacco

    How Do I Clean The Exterior Of This Fridge? The Owners Before Me Lived In This House For 44 Years And Smoked A Lot Of Tobacco

    Thee_Hullabaloo Report

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the outlet too! Ick. I'd just get a new fridge.

    Shelley Colleen
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they still make Simple Green?

    René Sauer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use that opportunity to get a new one. Way more energy efficient.

    Liz Reid
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Powerpaste and a scrub mommy

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    #34

    Me Cleaning The Walls Of A House That Has Been Smoked In For 30 Years

    Me Cleaning The Walls Of A House That Has Been Smoked In For 30 Years

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    Gabby M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Walls need to be MOPPED the hell with cleaning cloths ... Spray the heck out of it and mop away.

    #35

    This Is What 10 Years Of Heavy Smoking Did To My Grandma’s Carpet

    This Is What 10 Years Of Heavy Smoking Did To My Grandma’s Carpet

    jferg4802 Report

    Karen Krause
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can only imagine what it did to Grandma!

    Sparky4
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Possibly why they're cleaning the place?

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    #36

    White Lace Curtains After Being Smoked Around For Over 20 Years

    White Lace Curtains After Being Smoked Around For Over 20 Years

    astraennui Report

    Mia Black
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uuuh I know the stench when it becomes wet. Had to do it for a job. I wanted to gag and never breath again

    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That lace would be so beautiful if it was white.

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    #37

    Smokers Living Here

    Smokers Living Here

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    Tim Douglass
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smell will never come out of that stone.

    #38

    Wireless Access Point (WAP) From The Non-Smoking Area vs. The Smoking Area

    Wireless Access Point (WAP) From The Non-Smoking Area vs. The Smoking Area

    Gurty007 Report

    bronwyn kaye
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The real question is - Why is nobody cleaning?! I've lived & smoked in my home almost 11 years with 2 or 3 smokers. It's not perfect but NONE of my surfaces or fabrics look like this because they get washed!

    #39

    Nicotine-Stained Walls. This Is From An Apartment I Painted Last Winter. The Left Side Has An Oil Primer To Show The Contrast. It's Pretty Nasty

    Nicotine-Stained Walls. This Is From An Apartment I Painted Last Winter. The Left Side Has An Oil Primer To Show The Contrast. It's Pretty Nasty

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    Just-4-2day
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kilz paint primer to the rescue.

    David Paterson
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    1 year ago

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    Different paint colour.

    #40

    Plastic Yellowing Around Plug From Cigarette Smoke

    Plastic Yellowing Around Plug From Cigarette Smoke

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    Wolf princess quinn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He knows. And he's stunned you're still smokimg

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    #41

    I Finally Got Pillowcases Back From A Relative Who Smokes. Congratulations To Anyone Who Has Successfully Quit Smoking

    I Finally Got Pillowcases Back From A Relative Who Smokes. Congratulations To Anyone Who Has Successfully Quit Smoking

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    #42

    What 30+ Years Of Smoking Indoors Does To A Place

    What 30+ Years Of Smoking Indoors Does To A Place

    ItzRoko Report

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I (non-smoker) was once looking for a rent and they showed me one small apartment. It appeared to be clean, but I could immediatelly smell cigarettes. Turned out previous tenant smoked and landlord cleaned apartment when they left, but smell was still there. Landlord couldn't smell it, because he smoked as well.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I can always tell when someone's been smoking even if it's been cleaned. I wasn't very happy one time when my "non-smoking" room reeked of it. Regular cleaning just doesn't get rid of the smell.

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    Littlemiss
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I helped clean a smokers house after 10 years of living there. They missed mold infestation because they couldn't smell anything as a result of their smoking. The walls took 3 days to wash to get them semi cleaned.

    #43

    Helping A Friend Flip A House. The Previous Owners Smoked So Much That The Nicotine Is Dripping Down The Walls

    Helping A Friend Flip A House. The Previous Owners Smoked So Much That The Nicotine Is Dripping Down The Walls

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    Wolf princess quinn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How are these ppl so oblivious to there gross surrou dings?

    Dilly Millandry
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It builds up overtime - most people don't notice that kind of thing.

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    #44

    The Difference Between A Smoker's And A Non-Smoker's Break Room

    The Difference Between A Smoker's And A Non-Smoker's Break Room

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one should be smoking indoors. Some of that smoke and smell escapes the room when the door is opened.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a giant fan in the ceiling that sucks the smoke out. It’s absolutely deafening; you can’t have a conversation in those rooms. It sounds just like a jet engine.

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    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandma used to smoke, She usually went out, but during winter, she smoked in hallway. White walls and ceiling changed colour into beige pretty quick.

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    #45

    Top Drawer - 20 Years Of Smoking Inside, Bottom Drawer - An Hour Of Cleaning With Trisodium Phosphate. Inherited This Oak Bedroom Set From My Grandmother, Who Was A Heavy Smoker For 40 Years

    Top Drawer - 20 Years Of Smoking Inside, Bottom Drawer - An Hour Of Cleaning With Trisodium Phosphate. Inherited This Oak Bedroom Set From My Grandmother, Who Was A Heavy Smoker For 40 Years

    rileyjw90 Report

    Ovata Acronicta
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A reminder to take care when using TSP.

    ShellsBells
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    General Mills uses small amounts in some of their cereals "to help improve the texture, making every bite crunchy and delicious." Now why would a food company use something dangerous in their food 🤔?/s

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    #46

    IDog From My Childhood Yellowed From Cigarette Smoke

    IDog From My Childhood Yellowed From Cigarette Smoke

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    K. LNU
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had one of those! Minus the smoke damage.

    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet another example of a white plastic toy that yellowed over time, not because of smoke.

    #47

    Some Objects Left Imprints On The Tops Of Kitchen Units From A Smoker's House

    Some Objects Left Imprints On The Tops Of Kitchen Units From A Smoker's House

    cameronface Report

    DC
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, that't the worst! You have the smoke ... but, you add in no visibility from ground level, steam, evaporating fat and all that condensing atop, ... our lungs, at least, renew themselves during regular operation anyway.

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grease and cooking smoke do this also, especially in combination.

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    M Kovacs
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is not nicotine!! Nicotine is an odourless colourless substance. It is the tar from the cigarettes you are seeing. And not everyone smokes indoors either.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! I made this point once, but people just keep repeating stuff unencumbered by the thought process.

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    Suck it Trebek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just think of that gunk being in your lungs!

    #48

    I Cleaned The Seat Belts Of My Grandpa's Car. Definitely Worth It

    I Cleaned The Seat Belts Of My Grandpa's Car. Definitely Worth It

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    Wolf princess quinn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's from filthy hands. Look at the white interior

    Awesome At Being Autistic
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, that's just a seat belt that's been replaced. Look how shiny the buckle is on the new one. Old buckle had scratches. Plus the rest of the car would be minging from the smoke, not just the seat belt.

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HOW did you clean it? That's bloody immaculate!

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    #49

    Smoker vs. Non-Smoker

    Smoker vs. Non-Smoker

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The poor people above them must smell that! :(

    #50

    Difference Between My Century Old Quadplex Smoking Side vs. Non-Smoking Side. I'm Going To Start Cleaning Walls And Painting This Week

    Difference Between My Century Old Quadplex Smoking Side vs. Non-Smoking Side. I'm Going To Start Cleaning Walls And Painting This Week

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    #51

    They Replaced Two Ceiling Tiles At A Bar That Allows Indoor Smoking

    They Replaced Two Ceiling Tiles At A Bar That Allows Indoor Smoking

    sf1592 Report

    Awesome At Being Autistic
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh well now you've just gone and removed the "atmosphere"! /s

    #52

    Helping My Friend Clean His Grandma's Apartment. She Smoked A Lot

    Helping My Friend Clean His Grandma's Apartment. She Smoked A Lot

    Yourbrotha Report

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    #53

    40 Years Of Nicotine Smoke And Dirt Steam Cleaned From My Grandma’s Wall

    40 Years Of Nicotine Smoke And Dirt Steam Cleaned From My Grandma’s Wall

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    #54

    A Gentle Reminder - Don't Smoke Around Your PC Indoors. This Is So Much Work

    A Gentle Reminder - Don't Smoke Around Your PC Indoors. This Is So Much Work

    0xc0ffea Report

    #55

    If You Are A Smoker, Do Not Buy A White Case

    If You Are A Smoker, Do Not Buy A White Case

    Xav06300 Report

    #56

    I Cleaned Smoke Stains Off Of A 1970 Living Barbie. Left Is Before, Right Is After

    I Cleaned Smoke Stains Off Of A 1970 Living Barbie. Left Is Before, Right Is After

    TPonder2600 Report

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    #57

    Don’t Smoke Around Your Computer

    Don’t Smoke Around Your Computer

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    #58

    Nicotine Over Sonic Blue On A ‘66 Strat. Not Too Much Damage, Just Dirty

    Nicotine Over Sonic Blue On A ‘66 Strat. Not Too Much Damage, Just Dirty

    vincevantrigt_fender Report

    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are easily seen that they are different guitars..

    DC
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... I'd call BS on that. Not too unlikely, any wear and tear has been thrown on and scratched off on purpose, as a lot of people, for a reason unbeknownst to me, like their guitars looking like they have been abused for decades straight, although they're new. As said, I don't get what's so nice about broken and used-up looking guitars, but then again, I smoke and play them for real, so mine get dirty, and they get scratches and dings and bumps and stuff. The inside of my Telecaster looks like a site of war. Well ... but all fits in now that I want in, so ... don't care. Outside, it looks intact and somewhat clean.

    #59

    Outlines From 20 Years Of Cigarette Smoke

    Outlines From 20 Years Of Cigarette Smoke

    mweb32 Report

    Kristal
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why isn't it in the rest of the cupboard though?

    Julie S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All those bottles were in there for 20 years and were never moved?

    SweetCheesySpaghetti
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They probably keep the same product there... not those actual bottles, but the same size, shape, etc.

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    #60

    One Of My Best Before And Afters... Heavy Indoor Smokers And Not Cleaned In 10 Years (Residential)

    One Of My Best Before And Afters... Heavy Indoor Smokers And Not Cleaned In 10 Years (Residential)

    IMS97 Report

    Karen Krause
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not much change, did they forget to upload the before?

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't you see how the black pathway across the carpet is gone?

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    #61

    Previous Tenant Used To Sit On Her Porch And Smoke Everyday For The Last 15 Years

    Previous Tenant Used To Sit On Her Porch And Smoke Everyday For The Last 15 Years

    marcusucram Report

    Arcady Royzen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No it won't be stained like this . this is purely outside related. BS

    #62

    What's The Best Way To Remove 12 Years Of Nicotine/Tar Stains From Cinder Block Walls And A Cement Slab?

    What's The Best Way To Remove 12 Years Of Nicotine/Tar Stains From Cinder Block Walls And A Cement Slab?

    225wpm8 Report

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soap. Scrub. Rinse. Degrease. Scrub. Rinse. Magic earser. Scrub. Rinse. Repeat. The pink stuff is great for this, so is Lysol kitchen degrease. Good luck!

    #63

    This Is What 5 Years Of Smoking Does To Headphones

    This Is What 5 Years Of Smoking Does To Headphones

    Jiimbo_CC Report

    #64

    The Difference Between A Keyboard That Was Used For Years And A Brand New One

    The Difference Between A Keyboard That Was Used For Years And A Brand New One

    jon-in-tha-hood Report

    Kristal
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used by a smoker or used in general?

    Sophie
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this picture is missleading... used in general. My family is non-smoker for their whole life, but we hava old keyboard colored to yellow by time in general use. Noone ever smoked inside our house.

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    David Paterson
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    1 year ago

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    Mimi La Souris
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would say it’s impossible without removing half a millimeter of plastic and thus ruining the entire figurine :/

    Ovata Acronicta
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else in this situation, Dawn will remove what it can from the surface, but the plastic is permanently stained.

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    Silly Dragon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one doesn't necessarily caused by nicotine. I'm not a smoker and don't hang out with smokers. My phone cases still turns brownish. Transparent plastic and silicon will turn brownish after some time.

    Lara Verne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never smoked and I clean my silicone phone case regularly and it turned beige after four years.

    Arcady Royzen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call BS on this one. Low quality plastic yellows over time. and someone was using the same case and the same phone(!!!!!) for 6 years????

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    Arcady Royzen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what paper???? old newspapers also get brown and so are the old books... BS!

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    Shelli Aderman
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TAR, not nicotine dust. Thank you!

    FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It specifically says in the post that it has " a decades worth of cigarette tar has accumulated..."

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    Tamra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. That's the color of that piece. I've seen several in antique stores, clean, and they look just like that.

    Jason
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dang my parents had this exact same lamp and covered in smoke residue too

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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grew up with one of these, can’t stand them!

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    Vincent Bevort
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IMHO this also can be just leaving it in the sunlight for too long

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    Arcady Royzen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a garbage post for the sake of posting!

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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This decking looks completely normal, for pressure treated, that has not been maintained properly. Nothing to do with cigarette ashes. 🤦‍♀️

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