It's Not Just Cigarettes: Vape Residue Sticks on Surfaces Too Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center SMOKE & VAPE RESIDUE REMOVED Thank you for yesterday's insights into issues experienced by those who smoke vape in their vehicles. Today we're going to take a quick look at how The vapor from vaping devices leaves an oily residue on surfaces, making it hard to see out the window. This can be especially dangerous during the colder winter months, when the temperature PSA: Vaping indoors doesnt just vanish into thin air it leaves behind a sticky, oily residue that builds up on windows. If your glass looks hazy no matter how much you clean it, this might be why