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themp
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Username: Themp
Post Number: 1304
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 11:54 am: | 
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We had an funny problem - lit a fire last night and didn't realize that the attic fan had been accidentally turned on. The chimney would't draw, and we got pretty smoked out. It too us two hours to figure out what was wrong. The chimney would draw fine as long as the front door was open, so I kept thinking "it's not blocked, it's got to start drawing once the fire gets hotter. "
Does anyone know how to remove smoke odor, short of carpet cleaning, washing the walls, etc? Are there any scent absorbers that anyone has tried? It's not terrible, but it's a little like living in rustic cabin. |
Debby
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Username: Debby
Post Number: 1440
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 1:11 pm: |
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Yikes!
Baking soda is a great odor absorber, and is frequently the main ingredient in commercial products. Sprinkle it on carpets and upholstery and let it sit for half an hour before vacuuming. I don't know what to recommend for walls and other surfaces, though.
Maybe just leave shallow bowls of baking soda around the smelly rooms for a few days - kind of the way you freshen a refrigerator.
Good luck. |
viva
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Username: Viva
Post Number: 599
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 1:28 pm: |
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use Febreze on the carpets and furniture. you might need a few bottles. also, some ammonia in a cup will kill odors. |
eliz
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Username: Eliz
Post Number: 911
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 3:04 pm: |
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Vinegar in bowls helps as well. We've smoked out house up before and it takes a few days to dissipate. |
themp
Citizen
Username: Themp
Post Number: 1306
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 4:48 pm: |
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Thanks for the tips. I'll try them all.
We left the windows open for a few hours today, and it helped a lot.
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Lydia
Citizen
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 800
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 6:29 pm: |
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Themp - we had a mishap like that two weeks ago.
I opened all the windows and doors and set up fans to help move the air around - that helped. The first day I mopped all the hardwood floors with water and lavender oil and vacuumed all the furniture and carpets - throughout the week when I thought of it I wiped down any surfaces that could take moisture.
BTW - I wouldn't wipe down painted flat walls because it will make streaks.
After a week or so the house smelled fine. After two days it was almost back to normal.
Good luck! |
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