50 Gross And Disturbing Pics Of Things And Places That Just Scream “A Smoker Used It”

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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.

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

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50 Gross And Disturbing Pics Of Things And Places That Just Scream “A Smoker Used It”

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

I Think Someone Might Have Smoked Here

Smoker's Window Compared To A Non-Smoker

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

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

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

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

Attention BMW Smokers

Seeing The Smoke Pattern On The Floor Coming From The Apartment

A New Glove vs. My Cigarette Smoking Glove

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Inside Of A Smoker's Computer

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

Heavy Cigarette Smoke Rental Nightmare

What Smoking Cigarettes Inside Does To Your Walls

Smoking Is Bad

I Was Scared I Was Going To Get Nicotine Poisoning

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

Inside The Smoker's Car

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

How To Remediate Cigarette Smoke

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

What 30 Years Of Smoking Does To An Apartment

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

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

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

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

White Lace Curtains After Being Smoked Around For Over 20 Years

Smokers Living Here

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

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

Plastic Yellowing Around Plug From Cigarette Smoke

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

What 30+ Years Of Smoking Indoors Does To A Place

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

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

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

IDog From My Childhood Yellowed From Cigarette Smoke

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

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

Smoker vs. Non-Smoker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t Smoke Around Your Computer

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

Outlines From 20 Years Of Cigarette Smoke

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

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

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

This Is What 5 Years Of Smoking Does To Headphones

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

The Roof Lining Of A Chain Smoker's Car Mid-Vacuum

"I Only Smoke Occasionally In Front Of The PC"

A Smoker's PC. The Fan Was Originally White, The Whole Thing Was Covered In Dust And Tar, And It Smelled Awful

Before And After, Getting Started On Restoring My First Home. Horrible Smoke Damage To Everything. Magic Erasers Saves The Day

Cleaning Of This Wonderful Portrait And Removing Nicotine Residue

My Handprint On A Rag After Cleaning A Ceiling Stained With Cigarette Smoke

Don't Smoke, Kids

I Should Remove Nicotine Stains From These Consoles

The Way It Should Be vs. Damaged From Nicotine. How Can I Possibly Clean/Repair A Bunch Of Amiibos Ruined By Indoor Cigarette Smoke?

6 Years Of Nicotine Smoke

Nicotine Stains In The Carpet In The Bedroom Directly Above The Garage That My Partner's Father Smoked In For 20 Years

The Way Paper Browns After Being Exposed To Cigarette Smoke For Years

Removing Cigarette Residue From Chessboard And Pieces

This Is The Only Thing I Got From My Grandmother And I Was Wondering How To Make It Shine As Bright As It Did Before. She Smoked A Lot, So I Believe This Is From Nicotine

Smoker And Non-Smoker. You Decide Who's Who