Do you have a lingering smoke smell in your furniture after a fire? Stubborn smoke smells can linger in your furniture for weeks or even months. While you can just throw it out, furniture is expensive to replace. If you have fire damage, we explain how to clean smoke damaged …
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Although dryer fires are rare, they do happen. While faulty appliances are sometimes to blame, lint buildup and improper venting are the main causes of dryer fires. Plus, dryer lint is flammable and can increase the damage from a d. We look at the causes of dryer fires, common water …
Grease and oil fires are a common cause of house fires. This usually happens when cooking oil gets too hot or food is left unattended. First, the cooking oil starts to smoke, then it can catch fire. Flames from a kitchen fire can then spread to other areas of your …
Fire can leave soot throughout your home and even stain your clothes. Unfortunately, regular washing isn’t enough to remove soot stains. In fact, drying your clothes before getting rid of the stains could actually ruin them forever. Our guide covers how to get soot out of clothes after a fire. …
Fires are frustrating and stressful, so it’s normal to worry about what to do after a house fire. From how to secure a home after a fire to how to clean up the damage, we cover what to do if you’ve had a fire. Plus, we share a few tips …
Shutting off your utilities after a fire is one of the easiest ways to prevent more damage. Plus, it can help keep your family safe during the cleanup and restoration process. We look at when and how to shut off your utilities after a fire. We cover turning off the …
Stale cigarette smoke smells are terrible, especially if you are a non-smoker. Also called thirdhand smoke, lingering cigarette or cigar smoke can cause headaches, make you feel sick, or even trigger asthma attacks or allergies. If your house smells like cigars, cigarettes, or tobacco smoke, these tips will help you …
Fires can be incredibly destructive and dangerous. So it’s important to know how to put one out quickly and safely in the event of an emergency. There are a few different methods for extinguishing a fire, depending on the type of fire and the resources available. Understanding the basic way …
Fires can create thick smoke and soot, leaving stains almost anywhere in your home. Smoke smells can linger for weeks or months and may even set into clothing and fabrics for good. Whether you need to remove smoke odors from clothing or clean soot stains, we explain how to clean …
Do you have heavy black soot stains on your walls? Even small fires can produce a lot of smoke and soot. Soot will cling to your walls, ceilings, furniture, and cabinets, leaving a sticky, greasy, or powdery black stain. It takes quick action and a bit of elbow grease to …
Do you have smoke stains, ash, or oily soot on your walls after a fire? The materials that burn in a fire contribute to the amount of damage and how hard it is to remove smoke stains and restore your home. Even small fires can leave smoke stains throughout your …
Is your grill or cooktop on fire? In most cases, you can put out a gas fire with a fire extinguisher or soaking wet towels. Whether you are inside or outside, these steps explain how to put out gas fire fast and limit smoke and soot damage. Smoke and soot …
Do you have sticky, greasy stains in your kitchen? Does your kitchen smell like grease or rancid meat? These are the two most common signs of protein fires. Even if you didn’t see flames, grilling, charring, or sauteing food can produce a fine mist of soot and grease. Over time, …
A puffback is a small explosion inside your furnace that can spread thick black soot throughout your home. The soot can settle on almost anything, causing black stains. The best way to clean up a furnace puff back is with a damp rag and concentrated degreaser. The steps below explain …
Even small fires can produce thick black smoke, leaving soot stains throughout your house. Flames can damage your furniture, while smoke and soot may contaminate food and cosmetics. We look at things that can be salvaged after a fire. Plus, we cover what to throw away after a house fire. Do …
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