| If you have had a fire in your home you know | | | | cheap, powerful and non-toxic. Buy the clear, |
| the pervasive damage that smoke can do. | | | | white vinegar at the supermarket in gallon bottles. |
| Smoke leaves a layer of soot on everything and | | | | Use one cup of vinegar in your washing machine |
| the getting rid of the smell of smoke after a | | | | for each load of laundry. This washing machine |
| home fire is a major chore. The process of | | | | vinegar remedy can be used for clothes, |
| removing the smell of smoke is time consuming | | | | draperies and linens. |
| but possible and worthwhile. You can save a lot of | | | | An Ozone generator is one of the tools the |
| money by cleaning your smoke damaged things | | | | professionals use to get rid of the smell of smoke |
| rather than to buy it all new again. | | | | after a home fire. You can call in professionals or |
| If your furniture is salvageable you will need to | | | | you can rent or buy this machine yourself. There |
| set about removing the smell of smoke. Scrub | | | | are several models available on eBay, or just do a |
| the surface with baking soda or ammonia. The | | | | simple Google search. These machines are not |
| insides of the drawers are another story; here | | | | difficult to use and you may be able to save |
| are some natural ways to do this. Believe it our | | | | money by buying one yourself. |
| not, ground coffee can be helpful. The powerful | | | | You can try scrubbing your walls but ultimately |
| aroma of coffee can help to remove the smell of | | | | they may need to be repainted. First clean them |
| smoke. Fill the drawers with coffee and leave it | | | | with a TSP solution following the instructions on |
| for a few days. Some other natural household | | | | the package. Next, paint the walls and ceiling with |
| items that can help get rid of the smell of smoke | | | | a special primer called Kilz. This stuff is amazing |
| after a house fire is baking soda and kitty litter. | | | | and seals in the smell. After using the Kilz as a |
| These two substances are capable of absorbing | | | | primer, pain the walls and ceiling in the color of |
| odors. Use baking soda and kitty litter the same | | | | your choice. |
| way you would use the coffee to remove the | | | | Good luck. With dedication and hard work you can |
| smell of smoke in your drawers. | | | | be successful in getting rid of the smell of smoke |
| Another natural way to get rid of the smell of | | | | after a home fire. |
| smoke after a home fire is vinegar. Vinegar is | | | | |