http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-smoke-damage/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-smoke-damage/#comment-79369 Dr. Miles Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:18:46 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=815#comment-79369 This home has suffered approximately 14 years of one pack of cigarette smoke a day. Asking for thoughts on primer painting or a method of nicotine removal on walls and ceilings. Carpeting and furniture will be steam cleaned or removed. Warmer weather will allow for ventilation. This home has suffered approximately 14 years of one pack of cigarette smoke a day. Asking for thoughts on primer painting or a method of nicotine removal on walls and ceilings. Carpeting and furniture will be steam cleaned or removed. Warmer weather will allow for ventilation.

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-smoke-damage/#comment-19140 Menmyself Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:45:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=815#comment-19140 We had minor smoke damage to the wood cabinets and wall in my home. We mixed OxyClean and warm water and the soot came off with ease. It worked wonders!!!! We had minor smoke damage to the wood cabinets and wall in my home. We mixed OxyClean and warm water and the soot came off with ease. It worked wonders!!!!

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-smoke-damage/#comment-9087 Janice Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:21:45 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=815#comment-9087 We were able to get into the house in just a few days and though the smoke smell was still strong, with masks on, gutted the bedroom that had been charred and removed as much as possible in the other rooms that were ruined with smoke damage and the smell in a few more days had already gone down. However, we removed carpet and draperies completely, even in the other rooms. We realize that it will cost to replace it, but we salvaged the floors from severe water damage from wet carpet. We can live without carpet for a little while if we have to. We were able to get into the house in just a few days and though the smoke smell was still strong, with masks on, gutted the bedroom that had been charred and removed as much as possible in the other rooms that were ruined with smoke damage and the smell in a few more days had already gone down. However, we removed carpet and draperies completely, even in the other rooms. We realize that it will cost to replace it, but we salvaged the floors from severe water damage from wet carpet. We can live without carpet for a little while if we have to.

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