Just because someone vapes near a window doesn't mean it isn't reaching the baby on the floor. Vape smoke doesn't just disappear. It lingers in the air. It settles into carpets. It How Long Does Vape Smoke Stay in the Air? Guide Vaping: The Smoke Free Habit That Isn't Risk Free PALS Community Magazine So vapes. They smell like bubblegum, look like highlighters, and somehow cost more than a week's groceries. But what's really going Smoke and vapor may disappear but the danger doesn't. That's why it is important to preserve smoke free spaces. Tobacco smoke and vape aerosol cause indoor air pollution increasing risk