How to Get Rid of Fire Smoke Smell in a Home
Fires in a home will not only leave black soot, but also a strong smell of smoke. This smell will eventually dissipate from hard surfaces. But soft surfaces, such as carpets and rugs, may hold the smoke smell longer. Accelerate the odor-removal process to completely remove the smell from the home.
Use natural methods that remove the smoke smell rather than cover it up.
Things You Will Need
- Spray bottle
- White vinegar
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Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar. White vinegar is a natural odor neutralizer.
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Spray the white vinegar over the hard surfaces in your home. Do not spray it on natural stone surfaces, because white vinegar will damage them. Only gently mist wood surfaces.
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Let the white vinegar dry completely.
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Sprinkle the soft surfaces in the house with baking soda so that they are completely covered. Baking soda is a natural odor absorber.
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Let the baking soda sit for at least several hours.
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Sweep up the baking soda and throw it away.
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Place a bowl of vinegar in each room. Leave it there until the white vinegar evaporates or until the smoke smell is gone.
The Drip Cap
- Fires in a home will not only leave black soot, but also a strong smell of smoke.
- Use natural methods that remove the smoke smell rather than cover it up.
- Spray the white vinegar over the hard surfaces in your home.
- Only gently mist wood surfaces.
Writer Bio
Kaye Wagner has been working in the fields of journalism and public relations since 2006 and is a recipient of a National Hearst Award. She is particularly interested in home-and-garden projects, as well as beauty and fashion writing. An avid traveler, she also writes travel reviews and guides. Wagner earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Brigham Young University.
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