- Smoke outside if you can.
- Get as far away from nonsmokers as possible, especially if going outside is impossible.
- Consider drafts, wind directions and space considerations before lighting up, even in a smoking-permitted room.
- Realize that smoke can't read those signs that designate "No Smoking" sections.
- Dispose of your smoking materials as soon as you're done; the ashtray smells even worse than the smoke.
- Crack the window in the car to create a "chimney" effect. Better yet, use rest stops as smoke stops.
- Keep in mind that porous materials - hair, wool and fur - will trap smells. Stale smoke can be a difficult odor to eliminate.
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- Sweeten your breath with gum, mints or toothpaste before getting close to a nonsmoker. Perfume doesn't hurt, either.
- Now that more people are quitting, finding a tolerable smoking area is harder than ever.
- Try smoking substitutes and quitting aids; some people swear by controlled nicotine gums, herbs, acupressure and prescription patches.
Warnings :
- Be careful of all smoking materials that can start fires. Never smoke in bed or while reclining on the couch.
- Be aware of the health risks of smoking, especially cancer and emphysema.
- Smoking in designated nonsmoking areas can result in fines and arrests, especially in public buildings and airplanes.
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