Q: I recently inherited a beautiful chair from my grandparents. Unfortunately, they were heavy smokers, and the cigarette smell has permeated the upholstery. Is there any hope for my heirloom, or is ...

Here are a few immediate actions to help alleviate the worst of the smokiness as quickly as possible.

As hard as it is to believe, a lot of people still smoke cigarettes—nearly 30 million people in this country alone. Aside from the well-proven health impact, smoking also has a long list of ...

Our sense of smell plays a big role in our lives, even if doesn’t seem that way all the time. For instance, even if my house looks spotless, I can’t consider it truly clean if it doesn’t smell clean ...

Thirdhand smoke can leave a lingering odor on carpets, cars, clothes, skin, and hair after a cigarette. The best way to remove this odor is to quit smoking, but a person can also help improve or ...

Woman holding her nose because she smells something bad - Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock For non-smokers, the only thing worse than a face full of second-hand ...

Q DEAR BARRY: Before we bought our house, the sellers kept flowery-smelling deodorizers in every room. We didn't think much about it at the time, but since we moved in , we have become increasingly ...

I bought a Wii off of Craigslist, and it was owned by a smoker. How do I get that cigarette smoke smell off of the Wii Remote Jacket? I've soaked the jacket in bleach and then vinegar, but I can't ...

If you were lucky enough to get through the L.A. wildfires with your home still intact, you might be facing another problem: that smell. As anyone who ever tried concealing the clingy smell of ...