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Smoke Stinks in a Slow Real Estate Market
76% of Potential Home Buyers Say Cigarette Smoke Odor Would Be a Deal Breaker
By: PR Newswire
Oct. 21, 2008 08:01 AM
The stale, lingering odor of cigarette smoke seeps into and sticks on
furniture, carpets, walls, curtains and just about every surface it comes in
contact with. Household cleaners alone won't get the job done, therefore
professionals need to be hired to deep clean the stubborn odors and remove
stains. Smokers incur extra costs when selling a house that non-smokers do
not. Homes may require new paint and professional carpet and drapery cleaning.
For an average sized home this could run a homeowner approximately Think smoking outside is the answer? "It is not," says In addition to the effect that cigarette smoke can have to a home's interior, smoking inside puts others at risk of the dangers of second-hand smoke. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke and there is no ventilation (i.e., an open window) that can eliminate the exposure. "Secondhand smoke is a significant health issue for Floridians," says Berfield. "Approximately 11 million youth age 12-18 live in a household with at least one smoker, and over 6 million are exposed to second hand smoke daily. Smoking inside the home puts others at an increased risk for respiratory illness, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease." Tobacco Free Florida is stressing to Floridians that the decision to quit smoking is the only way to ensure a home will not be overlooked due to an odor and will play a major part in turning "For Sale" signs on front lawns into "Sold" signs. Free cessation assistance is provided by calling the Quitline at 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822-6669). Bilingual counselors who are specially trained to help tobacco users quit are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Additional cessation resources such as Qwitter, an online social networking platform for smokers to track their quitting progress with the support of friends and family, are available at www.tobaccofreeflorida.com. SOURCE Tobacco Free Florida SOA World Latest Stories
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