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  • Aug 5, 2008, 10:49 AM
    rhadsen
    How do you get rid of smoke smell after house fire?
    House is pretty much gutted. Need to get smoke smell out of my running watch, book bag, and heart rate monitor. What's the best way to do that?
    Thanks!

    Rob
  • Aug 5, 2008, 11:12 AM
    Horses1948
    I found after my house fire the best way to get smoke smell out of fabric was to hang it outside and let it get rained on 2-3 times then air dry. Handing on a covered porch didn't do it for me.
    I also found a product called Odor Rid this was a spray product perhaps Febreeze would work I had good luck with it on heavy smoker odors in a room.:)
  • Aug 5, 2008, 11:19 AM
    jaden316
    This is a very old fashioned remedy, but it may still work. You could try putting in the smoke scented items in a bag with some people of charcoal (not the fast lighting kind). There is something in the coal that works like baking soda for refrigerator odors. Hope this helps.
  • Aug 9, 2008, 06:01 AM
    albinfla
    Rob,
    So sorry about your loss. That's horrible.

    Ozone is the best treatment for removing all types of odor. Rent a shock treatment ozone machine. Then, isolate your items in a small room, or even in a car. Run the machine for an hour or so depending on how powerful the machine is. Let the area vent for awhile before being inside very long.

    I use ozone frequently in my water treatment business. It is an amazing form of treatment. I have a shock treatment ozonator that I have used in my home for pet odors, etc. I ran it in a used car that I bought that had a real pungent smoke odor. It completely eliminates the odor. I also know that some of the fire restoration companies use it.

    The great thing is, it is just like using a fan. You don't have to worry about liquids ruining your stuff.
    God Bless,
    Al
  • Oct 22, 2009, 01:18 PM
    xxBOOxx
    Try frabrize if don't work then I don't know

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