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  • Wow, you'd better keep an eye on your dad, hehe.

    Lol my mom is the same way and the dust isn't even the worst part. The cigarette tar in the smoke stain the walls and everything it touches. There is most likely a layer of the tar on all the internals too which drastically increases temps and reduces the like of the laptop.

    bro wtf are you serious? u need to start throwing those awayb for their sake... this is more than just an addiction, its like hell in your house!

    I know if I ever get lung cancer ill know who's fault it is.

    damn bro thats really rough... are you european by any chance? because i know in europe they go hard or go home on their cigarettes :D xD

  • I’m not sure if “smoker” is always synonymous with poor hygiene and lack of basic cleaning. I’m sure there are neat and tidy smokers out there, and there is a lot more going on with your dad’s laptop that just “puffin’ a few butts.”

    Me, I'm a smoker, and my laptop, well my everything, doesn't look anything like that. That, isn't from smoking. Like you said lol

    Exactly. Has nothing to do with smoker/not smoker.
    Source: 40+ years of smoking, never had anything look like this.

    Yup that was my first reaction lol. Didn't smoke ciggs much really, but smoked a shit ton of weed/blunts everyday for multiple days in a row in my younger years and I can't ever remember seeing a laptop this filthy just caused by the person being a smoker lol.

    Yeah, I didn't specify what I smoked 😉 lmao Me too, have since I was too young honestly. But, that is one thing I will NEVER quit!

    Yup 20 year smoker here, that laptop is diabolical. My settup is clean as hell lol

    Yep. Can't stand even a little dust that naturally accumulates on the lid, when I am away for a few days. Not even talking 'bout the fact that the laptop keyboard and touchpad are literally in new condition (3 yo laptop) since I am only using an external keyboard and mouse.

    Isn’t just from smoking.

    Same. I sm9ke heavily at my pc and my shit is clean.

    I quit smoking 10 months ago, but I also smoked at my PC for years and my stuff never looked like his dad's lol.

    Right? I'm a heavy smoker and gamer. But I game inside, and smoke outside. My jackets stink of smoke but my house does not.

    That's gamer gooch from hitting the porn sites a little too often. 😅

    I mean it does have to do with smoking but homie doesn’t clean up / maintain his space very well.

    I smoke and my laptop looks nothing like that. 

    Yeah, dad is smoking by the pc in his cannabis greenhouse where he practices woodworking with heavy tools

    Not ideal for a laptop to be in that environment at all lol

    You are really down playing it..It builds up over time, especially from a habitual smoker.. smoking once or twice isn't going to do it.. but do this repeatedly on a daily basis and everything gets nasty..

    Tar builds up on everything. It's also very sticky, so more likely to catch and hold and catch dust, ash, nd other particles floating in the air.

    When you smoke cigarettes inside of a home, your entire home and everything gets coated in the byproduct..

    I'm pretty sure OP's dad isn't having a casual cigarette once every other week.. I guarantee it's a daily habit, multiple times a day..

    I used to be a field service PC repair tech decades ago and got poisoned once from working on a 2 pack a day smokers PC with bare hands.. made me really sick to the point I threw up.. and I became a smoker myself for a few years as well

    You are correct, he has a specific tiny room/office where he plays and smokes, so the rest of the house is fine. But everything inside his room has this yellowish taint and a coat of tar sticking to it. We also live in a very hot enviroment and there is a ceiling fan in his room, which spreads some of the ashes across everything. I hate going into his room because only a couple of seconds can make me stink like hell.

    Back in day we used to collect Star Wars Action Figures together and the Stormtroopers that were in his room all got yellow, i remember using baking soda and vinegar to remove the taint.

    Suree, but he works home office and spends a lot of time in front of the notebook and smoking, 2 to 3 packs of cigarrette a day, but that’s no excuse to not keeping it cleaned

    The mess aside. One big issue with smokers and homes is how it affects the air ducts and the residue layers in areas you cannot see. These laptops need heavy amounts of airflow. If performance is bad (other than the keyboard) they may want to get a can of air for the fans and everything.

    2-3 packs a day... You need to get him to switch to vaping or something that's insane even I smoke max 1 pack when I did.

    Sorry but this isn't "smokers and non-smokers" this is "Chain smoker with serious addicition problem and no ability to take care of themselves vs a person"

    Not trying to flame your dad, but 2-3 packs a day is a serious problem and that lack of cleaning isn't just from not smoking, I feel like unless your dad is actually just a massive slob, there are mental health issues at play here.

    Your dad needs help

    2-3 packs holy shit he ain't gonna last much longer

    indoor smoker I would say is wholefully synonymous with poor cleanliness

    It does a little bit. Smokers are nasty

  • There’s more than just smoking here, for it it get to this level means he hasn’t even once wiped down the surface, even without smoking, if you did the same yours would be a lot worse than your clearly well maintained pic.

    If it's in that condition, it's very likely it's never been touched or moved. So it will be satisfying to clean it and see it look completely brand new.

    Im planning on sending it to get cleaned, def will post the after pic haha

    why would you send it anywhere when you can just do it yourself for free and its easy. turn it off. hold it upside down and brush it off with like a tooth brush or something like that. then while upside down still clean with alcohol but not soaking wet, use a semi dry/ damp paper towel or something. takes like 10 minutes if you take your time. dont use forced air. you could use a vacuum with a bristle attachment but i dont know how good that would work if at all.

  • Looks like it just was never cleaned

  • That's just being dirty, when I was a smoker I kept my stuff pristine still.

  • does bro have an addiction to dust too?

  • I'm a smoker and I clean my laptop at least 2x a month. I don't smoke that much in the first place, but I am also OCD about my laptop 😅

  • That is called "lint". That has nothing to do with smoking. Try harder next time. Smoke causes a buildup like on the inside of your cars windshield. That is nothing but lint and dirty air or the Intel logo would be greenish instead of blue. Not to mention around the bottom bezel, it looks like someone spilled something as well.

  • Thats not just smoking thats never cleaning and taking care of your stuff.

    He does clean it sometimes, but i dont think he does it properly as smoking leaves some kind of ‘grease’ that gets very attached to any material

    its the tar that covers everything and gets sticky btw, not grease

    not to be pedantic just lettin u kno, i come from a family of heavy smokers and my dad chain smokes in his computer room too lol, (im a bit of a smoker myself dont get me wrong, but generally only when i drink and NEVER indoors at my own home)

    That's what his lungs look like too

  • I’m a smoker and my shit looks nothing like this thc ofc though

  • This is NOT about smoking 🙏😭

  • dirty person vs clean person

    my old man smokes and sits all day at home in front of his computer, but it is always clean.

  • I think this is more a case of cleaning vs. not cleaning at all for 3 years, plus being a cigarette-smoker.

  • I mean the smoke didn’t help but he’s just nasty. That’s more than just smoking cigarettes

  • I think the real issue is your dad is just dirty. No offence.

    I mean, is he using the laptop as an ash-tray?

    Good thing you didn't take after your dad in that apartment... The taking good care of your things department.

  • With all due respect, a filthy smoker...I smoked over computers for 25 years and they never looked like this.

  • Doubt smoking has anything to do with this but concerning health that includes the foods you eat and the region you live in as well as the drugs you take. Generally folks were more healthy in the 70s and below today GMO etc plays a role. To the subject of cleanliness and taking care of ones electronics definitley needs better care for sure.

    Have a good day

  • What does he smoke? Coal?!?

  • You've got to have a lot more wrong than just smoking. Like cleaning things periodically. Even not smoking you have to regularly wipe things down.

  • The title must be dad vs son and definitely not smoker vs non-smoker. Im not a smoker but i got smoker friends who are much neater than non smoker and drinkers

  • person who doesn't clean vs person who does clean

  • I smoke 2 pack a day easy and if I'm having a bad day then I can hit 3 pack a day and my shit is spotless. This is not a smoker problem. This is just outright filthy hygiene. There's a difference in being a heavy smoker and just living in filth.

  • I'm a smoker and I keep everything spotless. Being a smoker is one thing, being lazy is another.

  • What the fuck most of my friends smoke inside and none of their PC/laptop look like this. Seems like your dad does not know what an ashtray is and never cleans

  • i opened up a laptop owned by a smoker. even the RAM sticks deep inside the laptop smelt of smoke. horrifying.

  • Yeah I mean your dad is a proper gamer and you’re not, looking at the library differences lmfao you use yours to play 3Ds emulator

    He uses his to play Skyrim, Diablo and actual good titles, that said this has absolutely 0 to do with smoking and more to do with the fact he clearly just doesn’t care about what shit looks like lmao

    lul he really doesn't care and he is addicted to skyrim, i think he has more than 10.000 hours on it only on steam and he also likes to make some mods for it.

    Lmao it’s a reasonable way to live 😭

  • That isn't from smoking OP. I'm a smoker, and my stuff looks no where near that dusty. And that's what it looks like, dust. If y'all (or he rather) lives on a dirt road, that is expected, but still my man, a can of air will keep that from happening lol. That sucks to see that laptop like that lol

  • That's more than just smoking I've professionally cleaned many computers from smokers and non-smokers. That computer hasn't been wiped down in a very long time. Your laptop would probably look similar if you didn't care for it to be honest. Help your Dad out and wipe some of that Gooch off.

  • That’s just sick and scruffy. Costa fuck all to keep ya laptop clean.

    I’d take it out side and strap some tnt to it and let it rip.

    No call for it man.

  • As a smoker myself, that first pick looks pretty unrealistic.

  • I don’t get this, what’s the point of getting a laptop if you never move it, why wouldn’t you opt for a desktop?

    Size. I can take it with when visiting folks.

  • Gross.

    $.99 cent brush. Is it so hard to brush it off at every turn on? I'm not an absolute neat freak but this is on par with keeping your tires inflated on your car.

  • I quit smoking a few years back but had the habit for 30 years. This is caused by being lazy and not cleaning your laptop, not from smoking.

  • The type of guy that says “I don’t know why my laptop is over heating at idle.”

  • It’s amazing it still operates … I have 1 also I purchased February 2023 and those fans kick up with some demanding games/app I wonder how his still works 😬

  • That laptop smoker too?

  • Grotty person vs non-grotty person more like.

  • what??? ashtray-ware??

  • I use for mine even gloves:))

  • I get it but as someone who smoked a shit ton of weed back in the day and had a laptop, mine did not look like this lol.

    Your dad looks like he smokes and uses the laptop as an ash trey basically

  • Smoker or not how hard is it to wipe it down every few days

  • Its just dust if he vacuums opens a window n wipes surfaces every other day i smoke 20 cm from my laptop screen not like im blowing uo nicotine in the internals u just gotta blow it to a window or ar least the ceiling

  • The fuck they smoking, dust?

  • Smoke residue may be in the dust but that's not nearly the bulk of dust. I see one person that doesn't dust, one that does.

  • That's the upsidedown version of the laptop.

  • And later they will be asking how to clean these grilles

  • I smoke, but not inside, don't want to ruin my walls, clothes and electronics.

  • Nah mate, I smoke but I clean my shit. Your dad needs to take better care of the poor thing. Smoking is sure bad for tons of reasons, but this is a different problem imo

  • Not cigarettes but as a smoker this is gross. It's not hard to keep your smoking shit and your expensive tech shit separate (and the latter clean).

  • Damn, bro smoking insulation.

  • My guy why does your dad have a shortcut labelled “cp” ? ???

  • This has nothing to do with smoking, unless he’s using the laptop as an ashtray.

  • I'll admit I'm a smoker and I smoke around my computers and ham radio equipment. I know it's bad for me and it will probably kill me. But I also look after my equipment. I clean it every 6 months. What's funny is how much cat hair is in them. I'm also in IT and I get laptops back that people eat and drink around and they can look like this also. I've flat out refused to touch some laptops until they clean them.

  • Man doesn't wipe the dust off his laptop for 3 years.. I wonder if he changes his air filter lol

  • I am saying this out of respect, but people who do this don't deserve nice things

  • Same shit happened to my M14x, had it at my place for 8 years and it was super clean, then its at my girls place (her and her dad smoked weed in the same room it was kept in) and within a year it looks like this

  • No, this is pure laziness. I used to smoke and my electronics never looked like this. Your dad has never cleaned his laptop, his house, and probably himself.

  • Smoker : Battle damages Non-Smoker : Clean office

  • Lazy vs Clean Freaks

  • I am a smoker and this is not a fair comparison at all. You have to actively try to get that much ash and filth everywhere. Your dad is just messy.

  • Omg wtf?! Before I quit, I’d smoke all the time around my pc and laptop. Never got anywhere near this dirty.

  • I do not think young people understand, people before 2010 used to regularly smoke cigarettes, it was socially acceptable. you'll see, you're already learning your own brand of unique and disgusting habits that the kids growing up younger than you now, will look at you with disgust and get the shivers just thinking about what you do online... probably will make posts like this too. The world constantly is ever changing my friend, you noticed an old trend that's fading away.... and for the record, that's not from smoking, that's from not giving a shit in 3D , or 4k, whatever you wish to label it, he can afford another one, whilst you probably cannot ... this is why his looks this way. I hope one day you'll NEVER HAVE TO UNDERSTAND why dad has bigger issues then the cleanliness of his screen protector. there are things you will live through that will have you mind fixated on 24/7 365 days a year worrying about bills, retirement, kids' education, cut your old man some slack, I think its kind of shameful you're bashing him on this forum when he bought you this to begin with too. whose really your friend us or him. i want you to really think about this.

  • As an ex-smoker, who had his Alienware 13 R3 for many years now, this is bullshit. Mine still looks like new, as I care about the things I own and keep them clean. Your dad‘s laptop looks like the one, my dad used to have. But he was a smoker, an alcoholic and gave up on life.

  • I had a suffocation and stroke by looking at it

  • He is not just a smoker, also just a nasty and filthy person. It's really not that hard to give your desk and devices a quick wipe..

    Good to see you are not like him!

  • This has nothing to do with smoking. Just a person who doenst think about cleaning at all.

    Im a smoker to. My pc's and laprops never got this nasty

  • I think this has more to do with smokers not caring about trash and hygiene than the actual smoke from a cigarette

  • i smoke and my alien is pristine. also i worry for the first alien's fans.

  • For hardware vaping is a problem even worse.

  • I would never let my m18 look like the left

  • Blimey! That’s disturbing.

  • This ain't got nothing to do with smoking. Wonder how the rest of the house looks like... or rather not. Are you adopted?

  • I think he is ashing his cigarettes on the laptop. My keyboard does look the same when ashing my joints on the keyboard.

  • I'm a smoker myself and things like this are exactly why I refuse to smoke in my house. However this looks like a lot more than that. This has obviously never been cleaned at all.

  • imo this should be called basic hygiene vs no hygiene.

  • So smoking and dust go hand in hand. Got it. 🤣🤣🤣

  • Is he ashing in the keyboard??? Wtf

  • Apparently he doesn't ever type on the keyboard as there
    are no visible signs of it. Looks like ya threw some dust on it
    and took the picture.
    Nice clickbait.

  • This isn't from smoke, this is from just being a scruff.

  • I smoke too but im not dumb enough to do it inside, my mac looks as clean as your pc in the second pic.

  • Hes just forgets to use his ash tray

  • Sorry, but this is not related to smoking, its related to other things that nothing to do with cigars. 😬

  • Or just a slob that doesn’t clean their house ever.

  • Similar things happen in hoses where people vape often, although this just seems like he never cleaned it a day in its life in addition to smoking.

  • That dirt has nothing to do with smoking. Weird post

  • Fuck does this have to do with smoking lol

  • Yeah, that's straight up COPD in this man's future.

  • I smoke too. Your father is just disgustinly dirty.

  • i smoke and my laptop is like 4 years old and looks brand new still but i clean mine once and while but its never looked like that. thats terrible for it.

  • This is tobacco smoke....🌲 doesn't do that.

  • Nothing to do with smoking, just bad hygiene and habits. Smoke outside not while sitting at your desk.

  • Imagine what the fans and heat sink looks like

  • Do you live with your dad? Years of second hand smoke is terrible also.

  • I’ve been around smokers my whole life and never seen anything like that. He can’t take that habit outside? Like as a respectable thing for everyone in the house?

    Reeks of having no respect for himself or the people around him. Sorry.

  • Your dad is just a grub

  • somewhere in that room a wall is rotted out from the amount of cumshots blasted onto it, probably right under that desk

  • I can see the smell

  • Thats poor maintenance not smoking.

  • Which one is the smokers?

  • As someone who smokes, my home and electronics are immaculate so I call BS here. Even when I used to smoke indoors, never would this have occurred. The difference is one person is tidy and the other one is a total mess. That is absolutely laziness and dirtiness combined.

  • My father in-law continues to smoke a pack a day. He's 93 and I'm worried he might pass away too soon. Can't find any to make him quit, after 80 years of smoking. I'm just ready to give up trying.

  • That has nothing to do with smoking. A little cleaning will go a long way.

  • his fans must be clinging on for dear life

  • It’s a good idea to check and replace your hvac filters too

  • That's if you smoke dust i guess

  • Not sure if smoke or just filth 🤔

  • Smoking has nothing to do with taking care of your laptop and keeping it dust free...

  • This is one reason why I’ll never buy used Even cleaned up those machines struggle under smoke conditions

  • I can smell this image.

  • I don't think this is only a cigarette smoker issue lol

  • Smoking doesn't do this to your notebook. NOT CLEANING IT does

  • Regardless, it’s clearly never been cleaned

  • Who the fuck smokes inside?

    I smoked for 10 years. Never inside my home.

  • Everyone saying that it's just dust... How do you make your house less dusty? It just builds up constantly! Idk how to get rid of it! I feel like I'm constantly wiping things down.

  • Yeah as others have said that’s a hygiene issue, also, it looks barely used? Surely there would be finger prints

  • Not even smoker related.. just poor hygiene

  • im a smoker too. but my setup doesnt look like that. I think this is not a smoker problem lol

  • I thought its a laptop skin

  • I got lung cancer from this post

  • Wtf is wrong with your dad? Makes zero sense to get a nice gaming laptop and doing this to it. What a damn fool, with all due respect.

  • Is your dad divorced by any chance?

  • He’s got issues.

  • Dope LOTR background btw...I might have to steal that

  • I have the same laptop. Great rig but is there a way to clean the keyboard??

  • no... that is really someone that does not wipe down or clean the laptop. I imagine the home looks like a dumpster.

  • Slob vs non-slob

    Smoking here is irrelevant.

  • That's just poor hygiene and lack of basic cleanliness.

  • Is he smoking random dust and debris he finds in his place?

  • I think it's hygiene rather than just smoking.

  • this is no smoker this is disgusting slob

  • he might be a smoker but we arent all ashing on our laptops😂 just your dad

  • This isn't about being a smoker or not, it's about being a slob. Your dad needs to start learning how to clean up; it's about time.

  • Not a smoker issue. A filth issue

  • You misspelled dirty mfer vs tidy person

  • This is fine. None of that is going into your body. And it's just burned cancerous particles. Nothing to worry about.
    Joking aside, I once visited people who I considered online friends at their home and yikes. They were chain-smokers and I wanted to leave that place a.s.a.p. cause ew ew ew yuk.

  • No that's the difference between a nasty person and a clean person.

  • People thinking this caused by smoking (including OP)

  • That has nothing to do with smoking. One cleans & the other doesn't.

  • Nothing to with Smoking , thats lazy as fuck Tell your dad he should Clean His Shit thats disgusting

  • it's dust. You need to clean things whether you smoke or not.

  • Nothing to do with smoking first pic the "owner" is just dirty as hell nothing more nothing less.