Smoking And Property Damage Go Hand In Hand
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If you are looking for some good reasons to quit smoking, just take a look around your home. Think about the amount of damage you are doing or could possibly do to your home or your loved ones if you do not stop now.
Did you know that smoking is the biggest cause of home fires in the United States? Many people fall asleep while smoking in bed or in a recliner as they are watching television, resulting in their entire home burning to the ground and in some cases, killing someone that they care about. Is doing without a nicotine high really on the same level as possibly doing without a loved one?
The smoke from cigarettes also stains the walls in your home yellow. No matter how clean you think your walls look, until you actually attempt to clean the walls, you really don’t know what color they are. Some stains are able to be removed easier than others, but they all take some effort and time to remove.
As the smoke settles into your furniture’s upholstery, you will have to have the upholstery professionally cleaned before the smell in your home will completely go away. Almost everything in your home is tainted with the stain and stink of cigarette smoke and until you go through your home and clean it from floor to ceiling, you won’t know just how dirty your home really was.
Smoking has the same effect in your vehicle, as well. Burn holes in the upholstery and carpet can significantly lower the value of your vehicle, especially if you drive an expensive one. Reupholstering the seats can cost up to $1,000 or more. Seat covers could work, but they only cover up the underlying problem.
Cigarettes are also a huge cause of wildfires and a single smoldering butt can cause a fire that can destroy thousands of acres over the course of days, weeks, or even months. When you are out in public, consider where you are going to put out your cigarette so it won’t pose a danger to everyone nearby, especially if you are in a rural area. This is critical, as one cigarette disposed of improperly can cost millions of dollars in property damage and loss of lives.
The last thing that you need to worry about is smoking in the homes of others. Do you really want to be responsible for a fire in a friend or family member’s home? Or for accidentally burning a child or a pet? Quitting smoking is the best thing that you can do for yourself, your family, your friends, and your community.
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