Make your house and car smoke and vape-free

Last updated May 2024

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People who smoke or vape tell us that it feels good to take control.

Let the cigarettes and vapes know that they're on the way out. An easy first step is to make your house and your car smoke and vape-free.

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There are practical steps you can take to make your home and car smoke and vape-free.

Making your house and car smoke or vape free will help you to quit. It will also help you to prepare to quit in the lead-up to your quit day.

How to make your house and car smoke or vape-free

  • Remove related equipment and accessories from your car, home and workplace, to avoid being triggered by them.

  • Freshen up your home and car. Open windows to let fresh air in. Vacuum your car and house and wash all of your clothes and bedding.

  • If you live with a person who smokes or vapes, chat to them about keeping the house smoke and vape-free.

  • Politely ask your friends not to offer you cigarettes or vapes.

  • In the days before you quit, make it a harder to smoke or vape. For instance, move your smoking or vaping to an uncomfortable place outside near the bins.

With good planning and a clean slate, you can do this!