Whether you just moved into a place where someone smoked, you’re a landlord turning over a unit, or you’re getting ready to sell, marijuana smoke smell can be stubborn. It’s strong, it’s distinct, and like cigarette smoke, it gets into almost everything.
Why the Smell Sticks Around
Smoke leaves a sticky residue that settles on walls, ceilings, carpet, curtains, furniture and inside the AC system. In Florida’s heat and humidity, that residue keeps releasing odor, so a place can seem fine one day and smell strong the next.
How to Get Rid of It Yourself
- Wash walls, ceilings and doors with a degreasing cleaner.
- Clean all fabrics: curtains, bedding, couch covers and rugs. Steam-clean or replace carpet if the smell is heavy.
- Wipe inside closets, cabinets and drawers.
- Replace the AC filter, and consider duct cleaning if the smell comes out of the vents.
- Use odor-blocking primer before repainting.
Sprays, candles and plug-ins only cover the smell for a while, and mixing scents with smoke often makes it worse.
For Landlords and Property Managers
If a tenant smoked in a no-smoking unit, document the odor and any staining with photos at move-out. Then handle it quickly so the unit doesn’t sit empty. Our landlord’s guide to odors between tenants has a full turnover checklist.
When Cleaning Isn’t Enough
After heavy or long-term smoking, the smell often survives a deep clean because it’s in places you can’t reach. Our whole-home odor removal treatment treats the air throughout the entire home, including one AC system, to remove lingering smoke odor. You’ll be out for about 8 hours, and it works best after surfaces have been cleaned.
Dealing with cigarette smoke too? See how to get rid of cigarette smoke smell.
Whole-Home Odor Removal in South Florida: $997
Our Whole-Home Odor Removal Treatment is $997 and includes one AC system ($550 for each additional AC unit). You can buy and schedule it online, or call 877-224-2532. We answer 24/7, and hablamos español.
About the author: James Rice-Peña is the owner of FL Cleanup and a Florida-licensed Mold Assessor (MRSA4035) and Mold Remediator (MRSR4158). He has worked in property restoration in South Florida since 2012, and FL Cleanup has earned 200+ five-star Google reviews.
