Weed smell from neighbour

trailingspouse

This may sound harsh, but the neighbour is 90 years old and in poor health. I suspect you may not have problem visitors for very long.

ripplyuk

What about an air purifier/ioniser?

I wouldn't say anything. I wouldn't want to cause any stress to an elderly lady who's just had a stroke, and if her visitors kick off about it, it might.

If it makes you feel any better OP, I have to put up with the smell of slurry from March to Sept, which clings for weeks, even to clothes in drawers etc. Certain smells just go with certain territories.

jumpedtheshark

If the neighbour has had a stroke, do you think there's any chance the relatives could be administering it to her? If so, I'd say nothing and hope it helps. There's some limited evidence that cannabis can help reduce brain damage after a stroke. (Obviously, this doesn't seem likely if the issue arose before her health deteriorated).

TBagpuss

It might be worth speaking to the visitors next time they come - ignore the fact that it is cannabis, and just ask, politely, whether they could possibly smoke in the garden rather than in the house, as unfortunately it is seeping into your house and making you feel unwell.

If you phrase it as a polite request with no threats or mention of illegality then it will hopefully not create any bad feelings.

The alternative would be to get an air purifier. Personally I'd avoid using air freshener as that simply overlays another smell over the first.

Maybe try something lke this https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Small-Appliances/Personal-TEC-BEAN-Freshener-Cigarette-Refrigerator-Traveling/B01BWL74J0/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen-appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1491144879&sr=1-5 o tart with - a couple of the reviews mention using it for getting rid of smoke smells from neighbours, and it is not very expensive so could be worth a trial !

sweetpotato

jumpedtheshark wrote: »

If the neighbour has had a stroke, do you think there's any chance the relatives could be administering it to her? If so, I'd say nothing and hope it helps. There's some limited evidence that cannabis can help reduce brain damage after a stroke. (Obviously, this doesn't seem likely if the issue arose before her health deteriorated).

This is exactly what I was thinking as I've seen the recent articles on social media about cannabis oil.

sweetpotato

I've just ordered an air purifier and some oil and incense so hopefully a combination of all should help.

Unfortunately today the smell is terrible, they've also been smoking it in the kitchen with the back door open so my husband pulled our son inside and shut the back door all whilst managing to glare at me like it's my fault!

I think I'm going to hop onto another a board and get some ideas where we can save some more money in our budget so we can get out of the area quicker than planned. Our plan is to purchase a home as we both have good jobs but we must pay off our debt beforehand otherwise we'll stand no chance, hence the reason for the move.

My husband has just been saying now you know why 18 people in front of us turned down the property.... sigh.

sweetpotato

OldMotherTucker wrote: »

There is nothing you can buy to stop the smell and, to be frank, why the heck should you!

You will have to bite the bullet and appraoch the smokers - obviously you don't want it to all kick of and create a situation for your neighbour but why should you have to put up with that smell in your home, penetrating your carpets and furnishings.

I admit to being an occasional smoker myself but I like to think that I'm a considerate smoker! I have a 'man cave' at the bottom of the garden and the smell from the odd spliff just dissapates and is lost in the general country/traffic pollution not into anyone else's house. I sometimes catch the whiff of some else's smoke when I'm outside but, that alone, is not offensive or intrusive.

I think I would start by leaving a reasonable but firmly worded letter on one of their vehicles asking if they were aware how bad the smell was and could they adjust their smoking habits . . If that fails, warn them you will take action but don't specify what action and, if they turn nasty, report them to the Police for driving under the influence of drugs! If you have good reason to believe they have been smoking while on those premises, ring the non-emergency number every time they leave the house giving the car reg no and details. It's an easy collar in a quiet period which will produce a result for the copper that pulls the car!

I like to say I hope it doesn't come to that BUT we have Drink/Drug laws for a reason.

Thank you for this suggestion. Honestly I don't mind people doing it, today they were in their kitchen with the door open and that didn't bother me, whilst it bothered my husband I said to him I'd rather it was outside and went away then being inside in our room!

sweetpotato

TBagpuss wrote: »

It might be worth speaking to the visitors next time they come - ignore the fact that it is cannabis, and just ask, politely, whether they could possibly smoke in the garden rather than in the house, as unfortunately it is seeping into your house and making you feel unwell.

If you phrase it as a polite request with no threats or mention of illegality then it will hopefully not create any bad feelings.

The alternative would be to get an air purifier. Personally I'd avoid using air freshener as that simply overlays another smell over the first.

Maybe try something lke this https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Small-Appliances/Personal-TEC-BEAN-Freshener-Cigarette-Refrigerator-Traveling/B01BWL74J0/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen-appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1491144879&sr=1-5 o tart with - a couple of the reviews mention using it for getting rid of smoke smells from neighbours, and it is not very expensive so could be worth a trial !

This is what I've just ordered!! Great minds think a like!

I'll keep you updated, keeping every finger crossed that it works

OldMotherTucker

jumpedtheshark wrote: »

If the neighbour has had a stroke, do you think there's any chance the relatives could be administering it to her? If so, I'd say nothing and hope it helps. There's some limited evidence that cannabis can help reduce brain damage after a stroke. (Obviously, this doesn't seem likely if the issue arose before her health deteriorated).

That doesn't seem all that plausable really - bake her a bun by all means but a 90 year old stroke victim having a burn?

worried_jim

OldMotherTucker wrote: »

That doesn't seem all that plausable really - bake her a bun by all means but a 90 year old stroke victim having a burn?

Sitting there hitting the bong in between playing call of duty on the Xbox.