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How Can I Fix Items That Have Been Damaged by Smoke?
Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 14:45
How Can I Fix Items That Have Been Damaged by Smoke?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gary_Kent_Hamilton]Gary Kent Hamilton
Most people are surprised when they have a fire in their home that more than having to deal with household items that have actually been burned, there are a ton of things that are damaged just from the smoke caused by the fires. Most of the damage is easy to clean up, and the items can be used again, but it can take a long time to clean off everything. Here is how you can do it.
Restoring wood furniture that has only been damaged from smoke is actually really easy. First, use a solvent such as denatured alcohol or paint thinner to clean off smoke stains. Only clean a small area of each piece of furniture at a time and rub the solvent on the wood thoroughly. Once the stain is gone, clean the surface a second time using a damp cloth. Then use a different cloth to dry the furniture. Once it is dry, polish the furniture.
Getting smoke out of textiles such as curtains and carpets is also fairly easy. Because soot is oily, it can easily stains textiles. You will need to get out the stains before you try to clean these items. For this reason you must remove it before you attempt to clean these items. The most effective way to get out soot is to use a vacuum. Hold the vacuum close to the item, but do not put it on the item because it will grind the soot into the textiles. Once the stains are gone, then you work on cleaning the textiles.
Finally, one of the worst effects of smoke damage is the pervasive smoke smell in your house. Whereas other damage from soot and fire can easily be painted over ot repaired, smoke damage can sometimes be hard to get rid of.
The thing about smoke from a fire is that it can penetrate almost every surface. Smoke can get into your ducts and even into the walls. One of the best things that you can do to get rid of smoke odors is to get your home thermal fogged. Only a smoke restoration professional can do this process. Basically, a chemical that will neutralize the smoke's odor is made into a fog, and is used throughout the house. The fog is as pervasive as the smoke from a fire, so it can even get the smoke odor out of your walls.
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