Scrub walls to remove smoke damage

[Ken Nyczaj]

Hey Everyone,

Just closed on my first flip in Maryland. The seller smoked heavily in the property, house is 1250 sq ft and is a rancher style. I was thinking we needed to remove carpet, scrub walls, and then prime, but my business partner thinks primer will cover up any smoke smell.

Just curious if scrubbing the walls with soap is necessary and recommended.

Thank you