Moving out of apt and it smells kind of smokey, (or something)...?

Question

Two people that came to my apartment within the past couple weeks have said to me, "I thought you didn't smoke, it smells like smoke in here." But I don't smoke. I think two cigarettes in the entire time of me living there has past through. I really don't want it to smell like smoke when I move out. I thought maybe the smell was just cat or the cat litter box. Any suggestions on clearing the air and making my apt smell fresh again?

Answer 1

suggestive people are playing a trick on you

Answer 2

take all the curtains down and wash them in the cycle recommended, then wipe the walls and floors down with a vinegar and water dilution,sprinkle carpeting with a carpet type powder that you can vacuum up and open the windows for a few days with fans directed outside to blow air out, also burn candles while your home, Wal-Mart sells these fruit type candles (looks like there is fruit in them) and they really are yummy smelling!!!!

Answer 3

apartments share ventilation systems with other units.  keep your windows open.

Answer 4

SPRAY LYSOL EVERYWHERE AND OPEN THE WINDOWS FOR THE DAY AND WIPE DOWN EVERYTHING WITH CLOROX WIPES.AND THAT SHOULD DOIT.ALSO PUT CARPET FRESHNER ON YOUR RUGS.

Answer 5

If you already tried soaping down the walls and places you don't daily clean, try simmering on low some water with a lemons cut in half and a couple of cinnimon sticks or mint. Leave it there for as long as you can(of course add water if it is getting low)Usually gets rid of any smells in the air.

Answer 6

Clean everything you can (hard surfaces) with Clorox Cleanup.  The fabrics should be cleaned with Oxyclean.  Wipe down the walls with soapy water, starting at the bottom and moving up.  Scrub the baseboards, tile floors on kit and bath.  Clean the light fixtures and windows, too, as they collect the grease that may be making it smell smokey.  Shampoo the carpet using the correct dilution of carpet cleaner and a good slug of Oxyclean.  Rinse with water several times, unless the manager is going to replace it.  Then spray everything with Febreeze.  Cooking cloves and cinnamon in a small amount of water on the stove helps.  Add lemon slices if you have them, or use an orange based cleaner in the mop water.

Answer 7

Try incense.  It  is usually quite strong and the scent lingers.   If you have time before you move, you might have the carpet cleaned (or rent a machine, its cheaper).  For something quick, the Lysol disinfectant sprays are good, spray some around, leave windows open for a couple days and run some fans to clear the air out.  Keep spraying up until the time you leave.