Non-compliance with safety measures and careless handling of fire can lead to awful consequences – to the fire. After its elimination not only the restoration of the room and replacement to the spoiled furniture, but also cleaning of the apartment of caustic smell of smoke and ashes is required. There are several ways which will help you to reduce considerably or to completely eliminate unpleasant smell.
It is required to you
- - sheets and terry towels,
- - vinegar or ammonia solution,
- - coffee seeds.
Instruction
1. First of all it is necessary to clean and restore ventilation system as it is the first assistant in fight against unpleasant smell. Open all doors and windows in the apartment. If you have air purifier or the conditioner, then it is better to include it (but in this case it is necessary on the contrary, to close all doors and windows).
2. Get rid of all things which have been struck with fire, especially if they are not subject to recovery and repair. As these objects can be source of distribution of unpleasant smell of burning. The washed-up and restored objects of use need to be aired carefully on the balcony or loggia.
3. Carry out damp house cleaning, do not forget to wash carefully walls, doors, windows, floor and ceiling. For this purpose add to water a little vinegar or ammonia solution. By means of such solution you will be able not only to eliminate the formed soot, but also to beat off smell of burning. You can use the steam cleaner, it considerably will facilitate process of cleaning and will help to approach hard-to-reach spots.
4. Damp fabric remarkably absorbs smell of smoke and ashes therefore surely use this feature. Take big terry towels or sheets, properly moisten them and hang out on all apartment. After they dry, moisten them again and hang out. The efficiency of this way is much higher, than at other methods.
5. Not to do also without damp cleaning of carpets and washing of the things which were in cabinet. After that properly air them in the fresh air. Do not forget to do the same with covers and curtains.
6. In alternative you can use special aerosols which without effort eliminate smoke smell. But considering their chemical origin, you should not be fond of this method, health of members of household and animals in the house is much more important.