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Dear Heloise: I read your response regarding smoke-odor elimination, and I am surprised that you did not refer the writer to a dry cleaner who had an ozone machine to remove the smoke odor. The ...

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The pungent odor of smoke has the annoying ability to linger in your house for days on end. Whether from burnt popcorn, cigars, or well-meaning but incinerated baked goods, smoke contains hundreds of ...

Smoking is terrible for us. By now, we all know that. We know the risks of second-hand smoke too, but we often ignore the dangers of smoke ‘residue’ left in the environment. Studies have linked this ...

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For non-smokers, the only thing worse than a face full of second-hand cigarette smoke is the terrible odor it can leave behind. Smoke is one of the most stubborn smells to linger in your home, and ...