How to Use Incense to Cover the Smell of Cigarettes
One way to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke is to mask it with another smell. Incense, which has been used since ancient times for religious ceremonies, comes in a variety of scents that will overpower the smell of stale tobacco. Incense is available in various forms, but one of the safest to use is the "
cored stick" type, which will not break off or fall out of the incense burner while smoldering. Incense is simple to light, but must be constantly supervised to avoid starting a fire.
Things You Will Need
- Cored sticks of incense
- Upright incense burner made of stone, glass or metal
- Matches
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Place the incense burner on a non-flammable surface in the affected room. Place one or more incense sticks in the burner.
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Light the incense sticks by holding a match to the coated end for about 10 seconds. The incense sticks should flare up, then begin to smolder.
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Allow the incense to burn until the cigarette smell is covered. Check the incense periodically. Do not leave home while it is burning.
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Extinguish the incense sticks by placing them in water.
Warning
Remember that although smoldering incense has no flame, it is still capable of setting wood and other flammable materials on fire.
The Drip Cap
- One way to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke is to mask it with another smell.
- Incense is available in various forms, but one of the safest to use is the "cored stick" type, which will not break off or fall out of the incense burner while smoldering.
- Allow the incense to burn until the cigarette smell is covered.
References
Writer Bio
Matthew Huntington has been writing travel articles since 2002. His pieces have appeared in "National Geographic Traveler," "American Way" and "The Miami Herald." Huntington speaks fluent Spanish and has lived in many parts of Latin America, including Ecuador, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in European studies from Brigham Young University.
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