How to Get Soot & Smoke Odor Out of Indianapolis House after Fire

4/14/2016 (Permalink)

Indianapolis Kitchen Fire & Smoke Repair

Even the smallest of kitchen or house fires can be destructive. While the actual fire damage may be easy to fix, the smoke damage can be very difficult to remove. While there are some DIY and home remedies that might work, the best choice is to always call the professionals at SERVPRO Indianapolis West. We have dealt with hundreds of house and commercial fires in the Indianapolis area and know all the tricks, treatments, and tools to remove the most stubborn soot, smoke odor, and fire damage from your home.

But what if you were hanging out at a campfire or in a smoky restaurant or your kitchen walls behind your oven are a little dingy from too many burnt meals; there are a couple home remedies that we've found scouring the internet that may work.

The Power of Vinegar

It seems like vinegar is a solution for many problems in the home. It works great to unclog a coffee maker. It's also mentioned often to remove odors like smoke from fabrics. Most people recommend diluting vinegar with water and using a soft cloth to wipe any surfaces that can't be washed like leather jackets. For clothes, it seems that adding a little vinegar to the wash will help remove the odors. Vinegar and water will supposedly also help remove odors like mildew or smoke from books although that seems to have mixed results.

The Power of Baking Soda 

Another popular product in the kitchen that seems to have hundreds of uses is baking soda. Baking soda does a good job of absorbing odors and can be used on carpets and furniture. It can also be used in stinky shoes, closets, hampers, litter boxes and wherever else smelly odors may linger. It won't get rid of smoke from most house fires, but it may help make your teenage son's room more tolerable. 

The Power of SERVPRO of Indianapolis West

The most important step to remove soot and smoke odor from a home after a fire is to thoroughly clean or replace all the belongings and parts of the home that came into contact with the smoke. While the fire may have been minimal, the smoke and soot can easily travel throughout your home and throughout the ductwork of the home. And if you don't get every wall, every ceiling, every nook and cranny professionally cleaned the smoke odor can linger and possibly continue to spread over time. One professional tool that we use to break down and eliminate smoke odor is a commercial grade ozone machine. The ozone machine creates ozone that travels through the air and breaks up the smoke molecules. 

If you have experienced a house fire or are just having odor issues in your home or office , give SERVPRO Indianapolis West a call and we will thoroughly clean and deodorize it. For more information about our fire damage repair and restoration services you can visit our Fire Damage Repair & Restoration page or to get help online visit our Contact Us page.