Removing smoke damage after a wildfire takes days and sometimes longer. Gio Insignares speaks to industry experts to help residents.19m ago embed code copied Live Now CBS News 24/7 CBS News Baltimore CBS News Bay Area CBS News Boston CBS News Chicago CBS News Colorado CBS News Detroit...
Before tackling cleaning up smoke damage directly, here are a few things to take care of first. Remove any valuables from the home that don’t appear to be damaged. Put them in a secure spot for safekeeping, taking note of where you’ve stored them. Ventilate the house to dissipate the...
Because the fires in Los Angeles this year have chewed through thousands of buildings, the smoke contains all sorts of harmful particles from the homes, cars, furniture, paints and belongings that burned. And while sometimes it’s easy...
After a night out with friends, you might very well come home smelling of cigarette smoke – whether you are smoker or not. If for any reason this becomes a regular occurrence, or you, or a family member smokes, you’ll need to know how to remove the smell of cigarette smoke from clo...
Live a drug-free life and be on your guard not to fall back into the trap. If your brain ever starts playing tricks on you by thinking “Just one smoke won’t hurt”, remember there is no such thing as “one”. The question you need to ask yourself is not “ Shall I have smoke...
when your leather couch starts to smell like old, nasty cigarette smoke. Sometimes, a piece of furniture can smell like this even if it looks very new. Thanks to some research, I figured out how to get rid of the smoke smell of a leather couch and I’ll share that research with you...
If improving indoor air quality and creating a healthier home is important to you, then you need to understand how outgassing (also known as offgassing) works in relation to the products we bring into our homes. Today, we’re breaking down everything you need to know; what outgassing means...
You never want to see smoke coming out of your car’s tailpipe. In most cases, some thin white smoke comes out of exhaust in the winter is perfectly normal and not a source of concern.However, whenever you notice thick bursts of white smoke coming from exhaust, it is a sign that some...
If you do manage to remove some of the visible soot stains, there remains a lingering and distinct odor of something just got burned. This could be very irritating to breathe. Nevertheless, there are practical home remedies that can be used to repair smoke damage and remove the irritating ...
Oil grates to prevent food from sticking. If pellet smoker, make sure burn pot is free of ashes. After every use: Clean cooking grates with grill scraper or ball of foil to knock off large food. Wipe rubber gasket/seal around door with damp cloth to remove smoke residue and/or food. ...