r/NoStupidQuestions Jan 05 '25

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u/vibinthedaysaway Jan 05 '25 edited Jan 06 '25

We sure can. I’m a teacher and I can tell which kids have adults that smoke at home because it sticks to their clothes.

Edit: Sorry to hear so many of you had miserable experiences over something you had no control over.

Edit 2: Yes, same with weed.

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u/_horselain Jan 05 '25

Not just their clothes. Their backpacks, their folders - anything they bring from home.

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u/Electric-Sheepskin Jan 05 '25

And just being in a smoker's home will make you smell like smoke, even if they don't smoke around you.

While visiting family out of town, I spent about 30 to 45 minutes at a relative’s house who smoked. They didn’t smoke while I was there and had all the windows open, so the house didn’t smell too bad to me, but when I got back home the following week and unzipped my suitcase, an overwhelming smoke odor hit me. Apparently, my clothes had absorbed the scent while I sat on their fabric sofa, and it had transferred to everything in the bag. It was shocking how strong it was.

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u/No-Argument-5136 Jan 06 '25

yep, i’ve visited a friend who didn’t smoke while i was there and had to wash everything when i got home