Smoking Indoors: Tips Tricks Do's and Don'ts

[heavyd]

I use a space heater and smoke smaller cigars (thus less time outside). You mentioned that you like Tatuajes. Tat Petites are great short smokes, Angeles too.

By the time you start to freeze, you're done

[sjnovakovich]

We have a Trane HVAC system. When we had it installed, we also installed a Trane electrostatic air purifier. It was pricey but it's amazing. Never ANY smells in our house, and I smoke a cigar per day.

[thebiglebowski]

jenn-air cooktop. their vents will suck that smoke right outta there. wife-approved!

[acarr]

Move to Arizona and smoke all year round outside.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by acarr

Move to Arizona and smoke all year round outside.

Do you have an extra bedroom?

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by acarr

Move to Arizona and smoke all year round outside.

Originally Posted by icehog3

Do you have an extra bedroom?

2 extra bedrooms? and I hope this is near Tempe

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by acarr

Move to Arizona and smoke all year round outside.

I have been in Phoenix in the winter and you guys get some cold nights there, requiring overcoats and everywhere you go, there are gas heaters to keep people warm.

For true year 'round, move to Florida. Very little humidity in the winter and besides, the humidity the rest of the year will help maintain your cigars and not dry them out as in Arizona.

Smoking indoors for me equals guaranteed death sentence from wife, via pan, shoe heel, knife, or whatever else happens to be near her to throw at me.

[Zanaspus]

My ultimate tip.

1) Own your house.
2) Make sure your significant other smokes.
3) Never have people over.
4) Smoke at your leisure!

[Magma]

I pulled it off once. I normally smoke outside but it gets kinda boring sitting out there by myself and I had a DVD I just bought so instead of bring all the electronics outside..I just went inside lol.

Used 2 fans on a table right shooting out the window. I smoked right next to the fans and had the ashtray on that same table.

After everything was done, I wiped the fans down with clorox wipes and put everything away where they belong.

My mom and gf came home and asked if i was smoking inside the house because they could smell something. I just told them no but I was smoking outside and it was kinda windy so some of the smoke might have flew into the house.

[croatan]

It can be done. I don't particularly enjoy smoking outdoors unless the conditions are just right. In order of a balance between importance and cost/ease of implementation, here are my suggestions:

1. Ventilation - if the weather allows it, keep doors and windows open. If the weather sucks, at least try to open them occasionally and after you finish.
2. Remove all of your butts and ash immediately after smoking
3. Ceiling Fans - turn 'em on.
4. Lampe Bergers - actually work
5. Febreze - a little goes a long way
6. Air Purifiers/ Filtration Systems, both stand alone and in the HVAC - can get pricey, but pretty good results
7. Have more non-cloth surfaces - odors will permeate cloth; hard surfaces (wood, tile, etc.) and leather are better

I smoke in my house pretty much every day and don't get any complaints. The only complaints I hear are when we have 10-12 guys over smoking cigars and it gets to be a little hazy in there. To combat that issue, I'm having my HVAC guy install a 750 cfm inline variable speed fan to pull smoke out of the area where most of the smoking occurs and vent it to the outdoors.

[aich75013]

I agree. I've seen these at bars and clubs, and they put out a lot of heat.

[Dunkel]

2 words Fire pit. Like camping and smoking a cigar. Nothing beats a little campfire.

Originally Posted by Dunkel

2 words Fire pit. Like camping and smoking a cigar. Nothing beats a little campfire.

Totally agree however I rent this house from a friend and we live in the suburbs :/

When Amy and I get a house, you can guarantee we'll have a fire ring outside.

[JJG]

I think you can easily get away with it every once on a while. The key is to keep the air moving so the cigar smoke doesn't "settle" on any carpet or furniture. This is what causes the smell to stick around. Plenty of ventilation is also important. Don't stamp out your finished butts! this is a big no-no and will increase the stink 5 fold. either immerse the end in some water or let it burn out naturally. If you combine a fan, generous ventilation if possible, and some strong odor neutralizer afterward, you will be fine.

[RightAJ]

DO NOT use only a small fan and one open window, get caught by your RA, and have to put out a Boli Gold Medal

aj

[Adriftpanda]

Originally Posted by RightAJ

DO NOT use only a small fan and one open window, get caught by your RA, and have to put out a Boli Gold Medal

aj

Hahaha I remember when I got a "ticket" from my RA. Oh college....

[ade06]

Originally Posted by RightAJ

DO NOT use only a small fan and one open window, get caught by your RA, and have to put out a Boli Gold Medal

aj

My old RA used to smoke cigars and I was always complaining (well not really... because, so long as smoke didn't escape from our rooms into the common areas (we were on the top floor with windows), he didn't bother the non-smokers of tobacco who smoked other things.) Also, drier sheets stuffed in T.P. rolls don't work. Lol, college was fun, good thing I'm going back for homecoming next week!!!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Dunkel

2 words Fire pit. Like camping and smoking a cigar. Nothing beats a little campfire.

Ain't gonna work when it's January in Chicago.