Pretend to like it while you take a smoke, but the fact remains that weed stinks. If your mom gets a hint of it, you’re probably grounded for the rest of the week. Even worse, if the cops smell it off you!
Get ready to pay hefty fines or see yourself in more serious trouble.
The persistent odor of weed is one of the most difficult smells to eliminate. Not only is it strong, but it also spreads to every corner of your room. Be it your bed, the walls, clothes, or car, you will see everything stinking in minutes.
Before we dig into the practicals on how to tackle it, let’s understand what it smells like:
What Does Weed Smell Like?
Weed, also known as marijuana, comes from the cannabis family. There are dozens of strains, each with a unique smell.
Generally, all weed strains smell a combination of fruity and skunky. The fruity smell comes from the flavonoids, terpenes, and volatile sulfur compounds.
The smell of weed is influenced by the method of harvesting, time of harvest, curing method, duration of curing, the temperature it is stored at, storage method, and age of the leaves. Generally, you may smell a mild odor in the early harvest. Gradually, when the weed starts drying, the strength of its odor keeps increasing.
However, the fragrance of weed is a strong one. It is easily recognizable for anyone who’s encountered weed, even once. Moreover, the smell can be a challenge to get rid of.
Have a look at some personally tested methods that can get the job done for you:
Store in Airtight Containers
Weed has an odor even before it is lit up. That, too, can spread and adsorb onto surrounding substances. So, before you try to cover up the smell, the first thing you would want to do is to prevent it from spreading in the first place.
The ideal method is to store it in an air-tight container. You can also use fresh ziplock bags for this purpose. Block out the escape route, and you don’t make your surroundings stink!
Use Hand Sanitizers Frequently
Weed, when smoked, can make your fingers smell bad too. To remove the odor and prevent being caught, we suggest you immediately wash your hands with soap and use a scented sanitizer to eliminate the fragrance of weed.
It’s been a while, and the smell on your hands has become quite stubborn. Just soap wouldn’t do. This time, try using a spoonful of baking soda as a detergent and make a thick lather.
Scrub your hands for at least a minute, getting it between your fingers, thumb, palms, nails, and wrists before rinsing it with water.
Brush Your Teeth
When at home, there’s nothing better than brushing your teeth with your favorite toothpaste and topping it off with a cooling mouth freshener.
However, there may be more convenient things to do than carrying around a toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash. As an alternative, you can chew gum. Flavored gum suppresses the fragrance of weed and prevents you from the embarrassment of a stinky mouth.
Note: Always chew two gum pieces together for better results.
Ensure Adequate Ventilation
One of the most practical and effective ways to mitigate the smell is ensuring proper ventilation in your rooms/houses. For that, you can open the windows that allow fresh air to enter and simultaneously turn on the fan that pushes stinking air outside.
However, ideal results can be seen when this method is combined with scented candles, humidifiers with essential oils, or room fresheners.
Install Air Purifiers
When are you going to bring the technology into use? If affordable, the best way to eliminate the smell of weed is by installing an air purifier. These activated carbon filters can capture unwanted odors and prevent them from circulating back into your room.
Moreover, these purifiers cater to dust and smoke, making your interior cleaner and fresher.
The Onion Trick
The onion trick is a traditional yet equally popular and effective method of eliminating unwanted indoor smells.
Did you know placing a half-cut onion can significantly reduce the smell of weed in an indoor setting? Onion is a natural deodorizer and an odor-neutralizer. The sulfur compounds present naturally in onions carry out their exciting chemical reaction to cancel out the skunk from the environment.
Please note that this method needs to be combined with other odor methods in the list in case of a robust and persistent smell.
Wrap Up
Eliminating the smell of weed can take a considerable amount of your time. After all, the plant produces one of the most persistent and most pungent unpleasant odors.
We hope you took away that having a proactive approach eases the process for you. The more you delay, the more stubborn the smell gets.
We’ve tried our best to help you keep your surroundings as pleasant as possible.
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