Second
hand smoke has hundreds of known carcinogens. The smokers
lungs will reject the most harmful substances, much worse
than smoke coming from a cigarette or cigar. Second
hand smoke will penetrate fabrics and even hard surfaces.
Trying to remove the odor with bleach or a chemical such
as Fabreeze is an exercise in futility. It won't work.
The best and most effective way to remove second hand
smoke from the air or surfaces is via the oxidative reactions
that occur with ozone or PCO technology. If you smoke in your home we recommend the IZ-PCO Smoke and VOC Eater air purifier. This unit produces oxidizers 1.5 times
more powerful than ozone (hydroxyl radicals and superoxide
ions) as well as ozone to efficiently remove (oxidize) second hand smoke and tobacco odors. We also recommend you
utilize Odor Ban carbon furnace filters and running your HVAC system 24/7. We also sell 3600 and 7200 mg/hr ozone generators from Ionic Zone which can be used to remove second hand smoke from walls, furniture, etc in unoccupied rooms via "shock treatments". This is how smoke remediation contractors remove second hand smoke from damaged properties. You can do it yourself and save!