- 1). Take a white washcloth moistened in water and wipe it against your couch. Examine the washcloth for discoloration, indicating that the couch has cigarette smoke residue. Repeat the process with all the furniture in the house. Toss the washcloth away and use a new one after testing each piece of furniture.
- 2). Take a white washcloth moistened in water and wipe it against a wall of the house. Examine the washcloth for any cigarette smoke tar and residue that has built up on the wall. Repeat the process with all the walls in the house. Toss the washcloth away and use a new one after testing each wall.
- 3). Take a white washcloth moistened in water and wipe it against a window of the house. Examine the washcloth for cigarette smoke tar and residue. Repeat the process with all the windows in the house. Toss the washcloth away and use a new one after testing each window.