What is the longevity like? Meaning, does the smell come back after a few days? The previous tenant of my house smoked in it and I am looking at Ozium
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Ozium is not a long term answer for your situation. It won't remove smoke odor from walls, etc. It is a great product for removing odors when they are there (preventing them from sticking to walls). Hope this helps!
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I quit smoking a few years ago. If I did, I would smoke outside. The odor meter seems sensitive when I cook, so I think it would spike up, I'm not sure about deodorizing the air though. I think it would clean it of some particles, but perhaps not eliminate how stinky cig smoke is. I heard the Vapor cigs don't stink. Overall I like the product for pet dander and dust. The fan noise is soothing...The machine would be better than no machine if I/someone was smoking indoors. I hope you don't have loved ones who don't smoke living in your house or pets. Sorry to be a ninny. Maybe you're smoking fish: yes, I betcha after a while it would help with the smoked fish odor. I quit smoking a few years ago. If I did, I would smoke outside. The odor meter seems sensitive when I cook, so I think it would spike up, I'm not sure about deodorizing the air though. I think it would clean it of some particles, but perhaps not eliminate how stinky cig smoke is. I heard the Vapor cigs don't stink. Overall I like the product for pet dander and dust. The fan noise is soothing...The machine would be better than no machine if I/someone was smoking indoors. I hope you don't have loved ones who don't smoke living in your house or pets. Sorry to be a ninny. Maybe you're smoking... » Read More I quit smoking a few years ago. If I did, I would smoke outside. The odor meter seems sensitive when I cook, so I think it would spike up, I'm not sure about deodorizing the air though. I think it would clean it of some particles, but perhaps not eliminate how stinky cig smoke is. I heard the Vapor cigs don't stink. Overall I like the product for pet dander and dust. The fan noise is soothing...The machine would be better than no machine if I/someone was smoking indoors. I hope you don't have loved ones who don't smoke living in your house or pets. Sorry to be a ninny. Maybe you're smoking fish: yes, I betcha after a while it would help with the smoked fish odor. « Show Less
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I've sprayed it in a cellar and left it for a day. When I brought it back into my closet, I could smell it for perhaps another day. Same using it outdoors...a day or so of residual odor. I don't think the smell is awful, just odd.
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My buddy bought a car for his daughter and the previous owner was a heavy smoker. We sat the ozone generator on the floor and ran it for two hours and let the car sit with the windows closed overnight. We did it again the next day and there is no smoke smell, even when it's very hot out. It did a great job!
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In my experience yes, I sprayed my closet with ozium because my friends were smoking marijuana and the smell of the ozium didn't travel into my living room. This product works great for small spaces but the smell will travel allittle
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I purchased two. The first one the smell left quickly. the 2nd one, the smell lingered a bit longer. I recommend airing out a good week before using. It's not as bad a smell as other brands with worse ingredients, but it is a smell. I opened windows and left sheets off for a while as it was in our guest room.
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I purchased one for a friend of mine. She also complained of the plastic odor. I advised her to wait a few more days and if it persisted, we would return it. She waited another 2 to 3 days and the odor was gone and she likes it. This is typical on many electric appliances of plastic. Hope it works for you.
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It doesn't smell the best, but its not bad. I've used other solutions and they all have some type of smell. Would'nt want to smell it all day, but its ok for the short time you're using it.
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Hello MPollack, Thank you for contacting Tools for Wellness. Sometimes a new unit will emit a light odor, it's because of the heat of the ceramic core and the outer shell of the Air Purifier being plastic. This occurs generally when a heat source is first introduced into a closed area. Please be assured that the smell is not harmful in anyway and will dissipate within 1 week, if not sooner. If we can be of further assistance let us know. Thank you ! Gail
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They should last 6 months continuous use. They are carbon so all they are removing is odor. If you are a smoker then probably not as long, depending on your habit. I have pets and there is no problem with pet odors in the house anymore.
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Our smelled like that as well, but only for a few days. We've had our for 5 months now and it doesn't smell anymore.
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There was def a smell . It lasted for awhile can't remember exactly how long but it did eventually go away. It was more then 3 weeks for sure.
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We use ours for 1/2 hour or so at a time and have no problem with fumes. There is very little noticeable smoke or odor. But if one used it continuously, there might be a need for some external ventilation.
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The units I received were dated 5/2013. I received them 7/2013. The vendor guaranteed that they would be fresh units and they were. The ones they replaced were close to 10 years old. The smoke component was still active, but the CO wasn't. The CO function can wear out any time after seven years.
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the smell is normal,,it will disappear after several days ,you can put it in the Ventilated place.
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Personally I wouldn't rely on it. I bought it to remove cigarette odor from a used vehicle; sprayed the fabric, headliner, etc., even into the air vents and through the heater/a-c system. It covered up the odor for about a week, but after the initial application wore off the smell came back. I wasn't sure what was worse - the cigarette smell, or the smell of the Ozium.
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Although not related to your question, I subsequently found this in a 2-pack at Walmart for LESS than the price of one item here at Amazon. Second, per the warning label, the user is cautioned that Ozium is not intended to come into contact with "hair, skin or clothing". However, febreze makes a product that is intended to and actually does remove odor from fabric. Finally, for your hair may I suggest you try Nizarol shampoo (not only does it work, but the stuff is so expensive it will give you a reason to find non-smoking friends. :-) My apologies for this l-o-n-g reply. Happy holidays.