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- My daughter was given some baby clothes. They smell heavily of smoke. She has washed them three times and they still smell. HELP
- Abbey G.
from Honea Path, SC
Check with your local dry cleaners and see if they use ozone in the plant, this is the best way to remove. If still present you may need to replace.Check with your local dry cleaners and see if they use ozone in the plant, this is the best way to remove. If still present you may need to replace.
- What is a max time that odor from protein fire can be removed using ozonater. In other words, "when to quite" using the ozonators and do other needed things? What's the limit of time to do it's work....Ozonators Should I worry about electical equipment like Mac computers? Says on many websites that it is corosive and corodes plastics and circuit boards etc.
- mm
from ny, ny
Protein fires are very difficult to clean but can be. All surfaces should be washed at minimum 3 to 4 times, all soft good should be laundered/dry cle » moreProtein fires are very difficult to clean but can be. All surfaces should be washed at minimum 3 to 4 times, all soft good should be laundered/dry cleaned - upholstered furniture should be professionaly cleaned by a restoration company. After the structure has been cleaned several times the house should be warmed to about 72 degrees then install a ozone machine and run for 24, vent the house and reinspect for additional odor problems. Plastic will corode but will take high consentrations directly on it. Please contact my office if you need further information. 831-899-3039 or 800-427-1769. « less
- A water pipe broke in our cabin & every inch of the 900sq ft cabin was wet. We have removed the all pad, carpet, vinyl, and underlayment. The insulation under the cabin is wet. Does it need to be removed or can it be dried?
- Kath
from Snohomish, WA
The insulation should be removed and the entire structure including the sub area should be dried by a restoration company.The insulation should be removed and the entire structure including the sub area should be dried by a restoration company.
- I love burning candles; however I have noticed my ceilings are turning black.How do I get rid of the ghost shadows on the ceilings that are left behind from burning the candles. I burn them on my fireplace ledge and the ceiling above has a black haze on it. What works best in removing this besides repainting the ceiling?
- ruthie
from strongsville, oh
A local fireplace insert company may sell a sponge called (chem sponge) this is to be used dry, depending on the type of painted surface this will eit » moreA local fireplace insert company may sell a sponge called (chem sponge) this is to be used dry, depending on the type of painted surface this will either smear or remove the soot. In most cases you will still need to paint. I need to know what type of finish your ceiling has? « less
- Finally after searching far and wide for furniture, someone has given us their couch and loveseat. It stinks terribly of cigarette smoke. What can I do to take the smell out? I cannot afford to hire a professional. PLEASE help. And sooooon, it really stinks and we have small children. Thank you so much.
- Mommyofeight
from Wolfe City, Texas
Nicotine is a very strong odor and Im afraid they will need to be discarded, even if a professional cleaned it my take several cleans and then deodori » moreNicotine is a very strong odor and Im afraid they will need to be discarded, even if a professional cleaned it my take several cleans and then deodorization to remove, this a very tough odor to remove. Please call me if you want more info. 831-899-3938. « less
- myhouse is a disaster help
- diana
from danville ,ca. 94526o
I need more info, please call my office at 831-899-3938.I need more info, please call my office at 831-899-3938.
- I have a set of sofas which have been getting wet for a period of a bout a year. They have never been cleaned. and have water stains in them. Can shampooing remedy my chairs and bring them back to new , What is the alternative?
- Anonymous
from Bradenton Florida
The chance are you will not be able to remove the water stains at this point. You can always hire a carpet cleaning company to do only a test clean on » moreThe chance are you will not be able to remove the water stains at this point. You can always hire a carpet cleaning company to do only a test clean on the water stain to see if they are able to remove. « less
- There has been leaking in my daughters car, a freestyle, and the seats got wet. It was dried out and the leak is fixed. Could mold grow in the vehicle. The company fixing the car said it wouldn't happen, my daughter has 3 small children, and she is worried that it could have caused mold. Any suggestions
- Cecilia
from California
If the car is properly dried properly you should an no problems, if the car was not dried out properly you may have mold already present. You can alwa » moreIf the car is properly dried properly you should an no problems, if the car was not dried out properly you may have mold already present. You can always have an Industrial Hygienist test for mold. Call me if you need more info. 831-899-3938. « less
- I bought a beautiful leather coat at an estate sale, not knowing the woman had been a smoker. Is there a way to get the cigarette smoke smell out of the coat?
- Barb
from Rome, Ga
The coat will need to be cleaned by a professional dry cleaning company. They coat will also need to be ozoned to remove any additional odor. Ozone is » moreThe coat will need to be cleaned by a professional dry cleaning company. They coat will also need to be ozoned to remove any additional odor. Ozone is a very strong oxidizer and should only performed by qualified person. « less
- Regular gasoline was spilled on the carpet in backseat of my car. What can I clean it with?
- Carol
from windsor,C O
I would only recommend an certifed carpet cleaning company to clean up that kind of spill, the areas should be rinsed really well and then cleaned. Ga » moreI would only recommend an certifed carpet cleaning company to clean up that kind of spill, the areas should be rinsed really well and then cleaned. Gasoline is a very distructive liquid and you may have to replace the carpet. « less
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