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SERVPRO of Natick, Milford Share Tips To Get Fire Smell Out Of Your House.

1/31/2022 (Permalink)

Fire in background with green box Having a fire in your home can affect you in many ways especially long-term. The smell of smoke may still be present if you had a fire recently.

Having a fire in your home can affect you in many ways especially long-term. The smell of smoke may still be present if you had a fire recently. The good news is that this is easily fixable! 

Here are tips to get that smell out of your house:

Air out the house. Open every window in your house for about 20 minutes. You might also want to place the fans throughout your house. 

Clean Aggressively. Make sure to wash all clothes, towels, bedsheets, curtains, rugs, blankets, and other materials in your home. You might want to also was all solid surfaces with dish soap, white vinegar, and warm water to get rid of the odor. 

Deep clean the carpet. To eliminate smoke odors from the carpet you must clean and deodorize it. This cleaning involves vacuuming the fabric followed by washing the material with an appropriate solution and then disinfecting it with vinegar or baking soda.

Clean out the HVAC system. Smoke can stay stuck in the ductwork in your home, consider hiring a professional or look for a DIY solution online to eliminate this smell. 

SERVPRO of Natick, Milford is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you and help you with residential or commercial water damage. “Like it never even happened.” 

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