Smoke eater candle - Page 2

Molly_Dog · 11-03-2012, 07:18 PM

Hi all! Man!! I feel like I have embarked on a quest to find the meaning of life. All I want to do is find a reasonably inexpensive and simple way to minimize the odor from having an occasional cigar inside the backroom/patio of our Cape Cod-style home in which I live with my wife (a life-long non-smoker) and my mother-in-law (ditto with asthma on top).

I've done pretty well sticking to my guns of only smoking outside but we live in Buffalo, NY, (technically, Sloan) where the winters are pretty brutal. Supposed to be in the 20s tonight, I hear & I ain't getting any younger, as they say. My mother-in-law has said to me many times, "Just go ahead and smoke inside. It's not going to hurt anything." But I can't just do that with a clear conscience. I was a rabidly neat cigarette smoker for ~30 years. Quit a 3-3.5 pack-a-day habit cold turkey 4 years ago. Picked up cigars 2 years ago. I love'em but it's nice to not get the shakes every 10 minutes I can't have one, y'know?

Anyway. Our room in question is off the main house. It's roughly 15x15 with 6' windows on two sides. It has a roughly 10' dropped ceiling--roughly 2200 cubic feet. My proposal is this:

When I want to actually enjoy a cigar, close the only door that leads into the kitchen; open one of the windows; turn a 4' tall pedestal fan on its lowest speed blowing out the window (enough to coerce the smoke outside without trying to warm all outdoors); roll my desk chair over by said window; light up and actually savor a Graycliff or a Gurkha or an Arganese or a bonafide dog turd, if I so choose, rather than shivering, shaking and huffing down as quickly as possible what was described as a "Medium-bodied" stick that is, in actuality, a far, far beyond full-bodied monster that has my head simultaneously roaring, spasming, seeing green in my peripheral vision and wishing I'd eaten a LOT more for dinner. (True story that happened not once, not twice, but THREE times!!

From what I've read, here and on other forums/boards, all has confirmed what my guy at cigar.com told me, "The day after is the worst." What I haven't found is details as to what does, or even doesn't, work. I saw a response to the effect of, "I've found the spray works better than candles." Which spray? No mention made above or below. I'm not guessing Febreeze. I've seen ads for dozens of sprays but again no specifics which makes the ads worse than useless.

I've read enough "studies" to draw the conclusion that burning one thing to cover up the smell of burning something else is pretty much a fool's errand. As I mentioned, I simply want a simple, reasonably cheap way to not freeze parts of me which I soon will greatly miss while enjoying what has become the favorite part of my day. Please help me accomplish this little goal of mine.

Thank you all infinitely!!

Nice community you got here!
M_D

pnoon · 11-03-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molly_Dog

Hi all! Man!! I feel like I have embarked on a quest to find the meaning of life. All I want to do is find a reasonably inexpensive and simple way to minimize the odor from having an occasional cigar inside the backroom/patio of our Cape Cod-style home in which I live with my wife (a life-long non-smoker) and my mother-in-law (ditto with asthma on top).

I've done pretty well sticking to my guns of only smoking outside but we live in Buffalo, NY, (technically, Sloan) where the winters are pretty brutal. Supposed to be in the 20s tonight, I hear & I ain't getting any younger, as they say. My mother-in-law has said to me many times, "Just go ahead and smoke inside. It's not going to hurt anything." But I can't just do that with a clear conscience. I was a rabidly neat cigarette smoker for ~30 years. Quit a 3-3.5 pack-a-day habit cold turkey 4 years ago. Picked up cigars 2 years ago. I love'em but it's nice to not get the shakes every 10 minutes I can't have one, y'know?

Anyway. Our room in question is off the main house. It's roughly 15x15 with 6' windows on two sides. It has a roughly 10' dropped ceiling--roughly 2200 cubic feet. My proposal is this:

When I want to actually enjoy a cigar, close the only door that leads into the kitchen; open one of the windows; turn a 4' tall pedestal fan on its lowest speed blowing out the window (enough to coerce the smoke outside without trying to warm all outdoors); roll my desk chair over by said window; light up and actually savor a Graycliff or a Gurkha or an Arganese or a bonafide dog turd, if I so choose, rather than shivering, shaking and huffing down as quickly as possible what was described as a "Medium-bodied" stick that is, in actuality, a far, far beyond full-bodied monster that has my head simultaneously roaring, spasming, seeing green in my peripheral vision and wishing I'd eaten a LOT more for dinner. (True story that happened not once, not twice, but THREE times!!

From what I've read, here and on other forums/boards, all has confirmed what my guy at cigar.com told me, "The day after is the worst." What I haven't found is details as to what does, or even doesn't, work. I saw a response to the effect of, "I've found the spray works better than candles." Which spray? No mention made above or below. I'm not guessing Febreeze. I've seen ads for dozens of sprays but again no specifics which makes the ads worse than useless.

I've read enough "studies" to draw the conclusion that burning one thing to cover up the smell of burning something else is pretty much a fool's errand. As I mentioned, I simply want a simple, reasonably cheap way to not freeze parts of me which I soon will greatly miss while enjoying what has become the favorite part of my day. Please help me accomplish this little goal of mine.

Thank you all infinitely!!

Nice community you got here!
M_D

Nice community?
How much have you explored?

Spam much?

T.G · 11-03-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molly_Dog

What I haven't found is details as to what does, or even doesn't, work. I saw a response to the effect of, "I've found the spray works better than candles." Which spray? No mention made above or below. I'm not guessing Febreeze. I've seen ads for dozens of sprays but again no specifics which makes the ads worse than useless.

I've had good results with Ozium spray.

pnoon · 11-03-2012, 07:38 PM

No patience for BS tonight.
My money is on spam.

Zane · 11-03-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

No patience for BS tonight.
My money is on spam.

Eeewwww

JohnRogers · 11-03-2012, 09:10 PM

Really? I thought a well reasoned question by a first time poster. I think my issue is more an exhaust fan garage thing. I'm not trying to cover up smoke but remove it from the garage.

dwoodward · 11-03-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molly_Dog

I've done pretty well sticking to my guns of only smoking outside but we live in Buffalo, NY, (technically, Sloan) where the winters are pretty brutal. Supposed to be in the 20s tonight, I hear & I ain't getting any younger, as they say.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/buf...orecast/349726

Wind Chill of 24 there tonight... seems legit to me?

I guess I just don't really see any problem with a first time poster that isn't trying to sell anything???

pnoon · 11-03-2012, 10:04 PM

Conch Republican · 11-06-2012, 11:38 AM

Lock it up Peter - this one's done

OLS · 11-06-2012, 12:10 PM

I could not detect the SPAM anywhere. I COULD detect a lot of WTF though.
Cape Cod house PLUS dimensions?? Maybe that makes a difference on how much
candle you need.

Just don't ban him, I see a real protege' for myself when I can no longer type out
4 paragraphs of BS in a sitting.

11-03-2012, 07:18 PM	#21
Molly_Dog Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Jack Location: Sloan, NY, USA - Suburb of Buffalo Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	Re: Smoke eater candle Hi all! Man!! I feel like I have embarked on a quest to find the meaning of life. All I want to do is find a reasonably inexpensive and simple way to minimize the odor from having an occasional cigar inside the backroom/patio of our Cape Cod-style home in which I live with my wife (a life-long non-smoker) and my mother-in-law (ditto with asthma on top). I've done pretty well sticking to my guns of only smoking outside but we live in Buffalo, NY, (technically, Sloan) where the winters are pretty brutal. Supposed to be in the 20s tonight, I hear & I ain't getting any younger, as they say. My mother-in-law has said to me many times, "Just go ahead and smoke inside. It's not going to hurt anything." But I can't just do that with a clear conscience. I was a rabidly neat cigarette smoker for ~30 years. Quit a 3-3.5 pack-a-day habit cold turkey 4 years ago. Picked up cigars 2 years ago. I love'em but it's nice to not get the shakes every 10 minutes I can't have one, y'know? Anyway. Our room in question is off the main house. It's roughly 15x15 with 6' windows on two sides. It has a roughly 10' dropped ceiling--roughly 2200 cubic feet. My proposal is this: When I want to actually enjoy a cigar, close the only door that leads into the kitchen; open one of the windows; turn a 4' tall pedestal fan on its lowest speed blowing out the window (enough to coerce the smoke outside without trying to warm all outdoors); roll my desk chair over by said window; light up and actually savor a Graycliff or a Gurkha or an Arganese or a bonafide dog turd, if I so choose, rather than shivering, shaking and huffing down as quickly as possible what was described as a "Medium-bodied" stick that is, in actuality, a far, far beyond full-bodied monster that has my head simultaneously roaring, spasming, seeing green in my peripheral vision and wishing I'd eaten a LOT more for dinner. (True story that happened not once, not twice, but THREE times!! From what I've read, here and on other forums/boards, all has confirmed what my guy at cigar.com told me, "The day after is the worst." What I haven't found is details as to what does, or even doesn't, work. I saw a response to the effect of, "I've found the spray works better than candles." Which spray? No mention made above or below. I'm not guessing Febreeze. I've seen ads for dozens of sprays but again no specifics which makes the ads worse than useless. I've read enough "studies" to draw the conclusion that burning one thing to cover up the smell of burning something else is pretty much a fool's errand. As I mentioned, I simply want a simple, reasonably cheap way to not freeze parts of me which I soon will greatly miss while enjoying what has become the favorite part of my day. Please help me accomplish this little goal of mine. Thank you all infinitely!! Nice community you got here! M_D

11-03-2012, 07:38 PM	#24
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Smoke eater candle No patience for BS tonight. My money is on spam. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

11-03-2012, 09:10 PM	#26
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Smoke eater candle Really? I thought a well reasoned question by a first time poster. I think my issue is more an exhaust fan garage thing. I'm not trying to cover up smoke but remove it from the garage.

11-03-2012, 10:04 PM	#28
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Smoke eater candle __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

11-06-2012, 11:38 AM	#29
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,875 Trading: (60)	Re: Smoke eater candle Lock it up Peter - this one's done __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

11-06-2012, 12:10 PM	#30
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Smoke eater candle I could not detect the SPAM anywhere. I COULD detect a lot of WTF though. Cape Cod house PLUS dimensions?? Maybe that makes a difference on how much candle you need. Just don't ban him, I see a real protege' for myself when I can no longer type out 4 paragraphs of BS in a sitting.