This person thinks the guy was a little dramatic
Part of the reason for this is the leftover resins and tars from the smoke but also because the smoke from cigarettes is composed of about 4,000 different chemicals, some in particulate form and some in gaseous form, and these chemicals form bonds which cause the stench of smoke to adhere to clothes, hair, skin, furniture, upholstery almost anything within exposure
Here are some of the biggest offenders of condensing clogs: Grease from cooking that hardens in pipes Flushable wipes (which never really break down) Hair and soap scum Tampons and cotton swabs Food waste, especially potato skins and coffee grounds Pipes simply just get older
Susan Winchell-Sweeney Job: Archaeologist Collection: Anthropology Department Title: Archaeological Research and Collections Technician, Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) Working with a team of museum technicians (all women!), volunteers, and students, I manage the preparation of collections for storage, exhibit, and research