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Am I Wrong to Ask That Smokers Be Smoke-free When Visiting Our Home?
Read all 46 responses: "We asked my in-laws (my husband asked his parents) to not smoke around our children and to wash their hands before touching them and ...
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- I think you have every right to ask them to not smoke in your home. But boy, it's kinda touchy subject re: them smelling like smoke from previously smoking. That wou...
- I completely agree with your decision to ask visitors to be smoke free. I have a father-in-law who also doesn't seem to understand the severity of the situation on ou...
- No! You have that right:)
How to Get Cigarette Smoke Out of Silicone Bakeware?
Read all 7 responses: "My mother kindly gave me a bunch of silicone bakeware that she bought but never used. However, she and my dad are both heavy smokers, ...
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- I've never had to get smoke smell out, but I have notice soaking anything in a soution of white vinegar and water (mostly vinegar)will clean nearly anything, perhaps i...
- Hi S. I can't think of the product name off hand but you can get it at any sporting goods store. It is an oder elimanator for hunting. ( I belive its called sent eli...
- I called kitchen window (A very good Kitchen store by the way) They sugested try a bleach water solution(like a 5 to 1 ratio water to bleach) then run it thru the dish...
What's the Best Way to Get Cigarette Smoke Out of Clothes?
Read all 26 responses: "My MIL is keeping my son in clothes by shopping yard sales and mailing me her finds when she has a boxful, which I appreciate beyond ...
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- Hi, I have to agree with Barbara that (white distilled) vinegar and sunlight is the best at getting most things out for good.
- SA8 is the best detergent I have found for getting out smells. I even use it in my car to keep it smelling good (a small amount of powder rubbed into the carpets, va...
- After washing with detergent and Oxyclean, put the wet clothes on a clothes line in the sun. If they get stiff you can fluff them up in the dryer (wet them a little) l...
Getting the Smell of Cigerette Smoke Out of a Couch
Read all 10 responses: "Does anyone know a way to get the smell of cigerette smoke out of couches? I purchased a couch used and wasnt told it had been in a ...
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- M., I had a fire in my living room last Friday. A product called "Purify" got rid of the smoke smell through my entire house just by diffusing it in that room, and sp...
- Sol-u-mel is okay, but it stinks like REALLY srtong pinesol. Maybe try renting an upholstery cleaner? Resolve has some great upholstery cleaner that smells great. If t...
- I had the same problem when I got my couches from my in laws. I vaccumed, used my carpet cleaner on them sprayed them with three bottles of fabreeze. It took about a...
Smoking
Read all 7 responses: "I kind of have a problem with my mother in law who smokes . She does not smoke in the house, but her clothes STInK of smoke all the ...
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- Hi D., When I read what you wrote it reminded me of myself when I was pregnant. My mother and my mother in law smoke and I hate it. I did not want them to hold the ba...
- What does your husband have to say about this? does he smoke? Is he in agreement with you? I understand completely how you feel. I grew up in a stinky smoke filled hou...
- I went through the same thing. Only with my husband and my own mother. They both smoke. I quit the day I found out I was pregnant and never looked back. 2nd best t...
Smoking While Pregnant
Read all 16 responses: "My sister is a smoker and has been trying to get pregnant. She announced at Thanksgiving that she is expecting in August.
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- I went to a conference and there was a lady there that was talking about a study they did with pregnant women that smoked and it included putting little cameras in the...
- I agree with you, if you don't have to put your baby at risk - why do it?! A long time ago in high school I remember seeing a video of a baby in the womb while the mo...
- As someone who somked while pregnant I have to say that all the nagging and negitave remarks from family will NOT HELP !!!! She knows that it's bad and she knows the ...
Smoking and Breastfeeding
Read all 6 responses: "I know it's terrible, but I never quit smoking during my pregnancy. I need to decide if I'm going to breastfeed.
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- WOW, Mary I agree. I cant believe the crap other moms give to moms, geez. K., I never bf so I cant do much for your original q, BUT I have known babies that died of S...
- K.: it is still better for you and the baby for you to breastfeed than not. P., RLC, IBCLC, CST Board Certified Lactation Consultant Breastfeeding and Par...
- K., I am sorry you are getting so much crap for your question. You should be commended for your honesty! I should have put my response up here instead of in a mes...
Carnival Cruises
I just didnt like the cheesy neon and smoking all over the ship. ... I'm not sure about the smoke issue the other poster commented on but we never thought ...
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- We have been on 2 Carnival cruises and loved both of them. Our last one was on the Conquest out of Galveston, we went to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. O...
- I have been on carnival. Last year on the conquest leaving out of houston due to the hurricane but the port will be galveson. We went to Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Co...
- We have taken 4 cruises -3 with Carnival. We tried out Norwegian, but returned to Carnival because we had a better experience. In my opinion, they are a GREAT value. I...
Smoking and Pregnancy
Read all 18 responses: "I'm seeking advice for a friend of mine who is about 1 month pregnant. Is it safer to just quit smoking or to just cut back.
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- my aim was to quit cold turkey, though it didn't always quite go that way. the first time i quit easily cos it made me naeusous. she needs to start off by quitting buy...
- just quit. i smoked for ten years before my pregnancy and went cold turkey as soon as i found out i was pregnant. if she tries to say she can't it's just excuses.
- She definatly needs to quit for both her sake and the baby's. I am saying this as a former smoker so hear me out . . . I suggest that she quits a quickly as possible, ...
Take 7Month Old to Visit Smoking Grandparents?
Read all 21 responses: "My daughter is 7 months old and we have not taken her more than 45 minutes from home. Next weekend we are going to visit my husbands ...
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- Honestly, I'm not sure which is concerning you more, being away from the comforts of your own home--or taking her to see the grandparents. It sounds almost like you a...
- Use your judgement. I certainly wouldn't allow my 2 year old to be in a house where someone was currently smoking. I can't picture taking her to the house of a smoker ...
- They can try to air out the house but when you clse it up because the smoke is in the furniture, paint,carpets/rugs the smell will still be there and when they go outs...
