Smoking indoors is not an ideal situation, but sometimes it's better than smoking outside. Sometimes it's hard to make sure the smoke doesn't stay indoors. Smoking indoors becomes even more difficult if you try not to get caught by others. You should be aware that the consequences you can experience may not be worth the comfort of smoking indoors. While you can't be sure that you won't be caught smoking indoors, there are things you can do to reduce your risk of getting caught. Controlling odors, directing the smoke to blow out, and properly disposing of evidence will ensure that you don't get caught.
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Part 1 of 4: Outsmart Your Situation
Step 1. Pay attention to smoking time
The best way to avoid feeling pressured and reduce the risk of being caught smoking indoors is to choose the right time, when the risk of being caught is minimal. This time is for example when other people are away or sleeping. You have to be very careful when smoking if other people are used to entering your room without warning.
It is also important to keep the smoke from your cigarettes from being inhaled by other people if you want to maintain their health
Step 2. Find a good reason to go buy cigarettes
One of the ways that you can get caught is to leave the house for no apparent reason. If any of the householders are suspicious, they will try to randomly follow you and snoop on your activities. This can be avoided by buying cigarettes when you are scheduled for other activities, such as going to work or school. That way, they won't have a reason to peek at your activities when you get home on time.
Step 3. Hide cigarettes in an inconspicuous place
You have to hide your cigarette in a place where it won't be discovered. This is more important if you live with parents who often peek at your activities. Make sure you don't store cigarettes in an obvious place. Take a look at your room and try to find a cigarette holder they won't find. Be patient, this can take a long time.
You want your stock of cigarettes not to be found by anyone else, but don't try to hide them so well that you'll make a lot of noise when you pick up a cigarette. You'll actually attract attention if you make noise when you pick up a cigarette that has been hidden
Step 4. Remain calm when interacting with others
You'll feel a little pressured about hiding things from other people living with you, but you have to stay unnoticed. If you tend to be restless, this restlessness will be caught by others and show that you are hiding something. Worst case scenario is that they'll think you're doing something worse than smoking indoors.
Part 2 of 4: Covering the Smell of Cigarettes
Step 1. Open a window or chimney
Before you start smoking, make sure there are ducts through which the smoke can escape. Without an open window or chimney, the smoke will stay indoors and harm your health. Depending on the room you smoke in, there will almost always be a window to open.
- Chimneys are better than windows, because chimneys are specifically designed to absorb and emit smoke.
- Smoking is not recommended if the room does not have outside access.
Step 2. Place a piece of wet towel in the gap under the door
You have to make sure the cigarette smoke won't leak into other rooms. The best way to be sure is to place a piece of towel (preferably if it's wet) in the crevice under your door. The towel will cover the gaps where the smoke leaks most easily.
Wet towels are more efficient at dispelling smoke. However, you should not use it if you are worried that people will suspect you after you finish smoking. Other people may find puddles on your floor and may become suspicious
Step 3. Turn on the fan
The most important thing you should make sure before starting smoking indoors is good air circulation. A fan running on will disperse the smoke as soon as it forms. You must adapt this strategy according to the shape of your room. A desk fan should suffice if you point it at an open window or chimney.
There are bathrooms that are equipped with special fans that can suck up excess moisture and particles. If your bathroom has this kind of fan, you can turn on and direct your smoke to it. It's a quick way to get rid of both odors and visible smoke
Step 4. Fill the room with other odors first
While you'll eventually want to get rid of all the smoke smell from your room, the best way to cover up the smell of cigarettes when other people are in the house is with a stronger smell. There are many options, the most important of which is choosing the right smell for your situation.
- A popular way to mask odors is to use an air freshener. The air freshener will emit a mild, non-irritating scent designed to eliminate other odors. The price is relatively cheap and easy to get. If you don't have one, you can buy it at the nearest store. If you have one, spray it all over the room. Pay special attention to ceilings, corners of the room, and other places that might trap smoke.
- If you smoke in the shower, one effective trick is to pour a small amount of shampoo into the sink and mix it with warm water. The scent of the shampoo will quickly fill the room and remove the smell of cigarettes.
- You can also use incense. Incense is one of the most appropriate choices for eliminating cigarette odors. On the other hand, you have to remember that the smell of incense will also make people suspicious. Some people find the smell of incense as annoying as the smell of cigarettes.
Part 3 of 4: Smoking Secretly
Step 1. Direct the smoke out the window
The way people smoke indoors generally is by being next to the window while blowing the smoke out. That way, the smoke will go away and you won't have a problem with the smell remaining either. Usually, people will lean next to the window and blow the smoke out. How you do this will depend on the shape, position, and size of your window.
- If you have a portable fan, place it next to a window, facing out. Then, blow your smoke towards the fan. The fan blades will push the smoke out.
- If you're standing by a window and don't want others to see you, pay attention to your surroundings outside the window. If there are people outside, they will wonder why you leaned against the window. You have to be aware and careful.
Step 2. Be careful that the smell of cigarettes does not stick to your body
Pay attention to where your hair is. Tie your hair if it's long. That way, your hair won't trap the smell of cigarettes.
Take off the layers of clothing you are wearing. The clothes you wear will catch the smell of cigarettes. The more clothes you wear, the more you will be exposed to the smell of cigarettes
Step 3. Smoke
Finally, you can smoke! Be wary of people who may enter your room or see you while you are smoking. Every second that passes increases your risk of getting caught. This experience should be short and enjoyable.
Make sure there is a place to quickly dispose of cigarettes. If you're quick and flexible enough, you can get rid of cigarettes without letting them know you're smoking
Step 4. Watch other people move when you are smoking
You should listen to noises from other rooms or the sound of footsteps moving toward your room. If you've been alert from the start, you'll have a few seconds to decide whether you're caught or not.
Step 5. Spray air freshener after you finish smoking
There's nothing wrong with spraying the room after smoking, even if it was sprayed before smoking. This way, the air freshener will be the freshest scent in the room and people will have a hard time catching other odors.
Part 4 of 4: Eliminating Evidence
Step 1. Wet the cigarette with cold water
Since you want to reduce the amount of smoke a cigarette emits, the best way to turn it off is with water. Hold the cigarette in your hand and wet it with water under the tap. Make sure you are holding the cigarette, because cigarette ash can compress waterways.
Step 2. Clean your ashtray
An 'ashtray' can be in any shape, depending on where you dump the cigarette ash. In addition to the usual ashtray, people generally use a small plate or cup. Scrub with water and a little soap until the ashes are gone.
If you smoke in the window, you are very likely to throw the ashes outside. This is usually a good idea, as long as you make sure the ashes don't hit the walls. If the ashes hit the walls, there will be a black trail from your window that can alert people that you've been smoking. This evidence is very difficult to erase
Step 3. Throw away the cigarettes
Throwing cigarettes in the toilet is the best way not to get caught. Before flushing the toilet, make sure you wrap the cigarette butt in toilet paper. This way, you reduce the chance that any part of the cigarette will float back up.
If you want to be extra careful and worry you'll get caught when you throw out your cigarettes, you can put your cigarettes in a ziplock bag. When you leave the house, just throw the bag in the public trash
Step 4. Wash your hands
Once you've got rid of the cigarette, you'll still have to do a few things so you don't get caught. First of all, wash your hands. Make sure you use plenty of soap. Washing your hands only in hot water won't get rid of the smell.
Step 5. Brush your teeth
Besides your hands, your teeth will still smell like cigarettes. Make sure you brush your teeth for at least two minutes, and pay special attention to the gums and tongue area.
If your breath still smells like cigarettes, chew gum or spearmint gum to get rid of the smell
Step 6. Take a shower
Bathing is an important part of cleaning after smoking, as the smoke will stay on every surface it touches. Use plenty of shampoo and take a clean shower. Pay special attention to your hair, as hair easily traps smoke. After focusing on your hair, thoroughly clean your arms, legs, and other areas that weren't covered by clothing when you smoked. With plenty of soap and shampoo, a three-minute shower is enough to get rid of the smell.
Step 7. Change clothes
After bathing, change your clothes. Even if you are careful when dodging the smoke, some of it will stick to your clothes. Just change into new pants and shirts.
It's best if you wash your own clothes. Other people washing your clothes will still be able to smell cigarettes, even days after you smoked
Step 8. Stay calm and relaxed
While indoor smoking isn't stressful on its own, you can still feel pressured by hiding things from other people who live with you. If you're an easily agitated person, you'll feel restless when you re-engage with them because you have to keep things a secret. When you finish smoking you feel restless or guilty, remember that the hard part is over. If you follow all the steps above exactly, no one will believe you smoke!
Tips
If you have to smoke indoors regularly, it's a good idea to buy a hookah. The smoke and odors emitted by the steam-based hookah mechanism are not the same as cigarettes, and more and more people are buying hookahs due to increasingly strict smoking bans
Warning
- Just because you can, doesn't mean you have to smoke indoors. Others may be very angry if you are caught smoking indoors, and indoor smoke is very harmful to health. Consider the possibilities before you try to smoke secretly, and determine if they matter enough to you.
- You should also consider that smoking indoors can affect the health of others. In addition to the bad smell, trapped smoke can hurt other people's lungs, spoil the color of the walls, and cause many other negative effects for the home and the people in it. Occasionally smoking indoors may still be forgivable, but try to pay attention and love others when you get used to it.
