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  • Apr 25, 2008, 09:21 AM
    curlybenswife
    Fire Fire
    Ok guess what happened to me this morning... the toast didn't pop up and proceeded to burn and set my kitchen alight yes my new bloody kitchen oooo I'm soooo mad.
    Anyway my question does anyone have any tips for removing the smell of smoke the house stinks and its really vile...
  • Apr 25, 2008, 09:25 AM
    J_9
    OMG, that beautiful new kitchen?! I don't have any tips other than to open windows

    I hope nothing got destroyed.
  • Apr 25, 2008, 09:32 AM
    curlybenswife
    Just my toaster and the underneath of a cupboard I've just written a very nasty letter to the toaster maker its only 3 months old
  • Apr 25, 2008, 09:34 AM
    HistorianChick
    :( Oh no!! That's awful!

    Baking soda - not sure how you'd use it for a big surface, such as a kitchen, but I know that baking soda helps with smells.

    Found this little blurb... "For a small number of relatively small objects, you can seal the items in a plastic bag with baking soda, clay cat litter, or activated charcoal — all will, over time, absorb much of the offending odor."

    And this one... "Putting a cup or bowl of vinegar in a room draws smoke oder out then why not use it in the bath or shower. It for sure will not hurt a person seeing as we eat it in salads etc,
    I would think put liberally on washrag (or rag) with
    the soap and lather generously and rince.
    Another thing would be baking soda."

    Hope its back to normal soon!!
  • Apr 26, 2008, 08:42 AM
    MOWERMAN2468
    Oh no, I don't know of any tricks, there are companies that specialize in this area. You may even talk with your insurance company. If the smoke damage is bad enough, you may be able to let them handle the problem for you. Good luck, that is terrible. What brand of toaster was this? Check for recalls.
  • Apr 26, 2008, 09:23 AM
    curlybenswife
    Cough cough not likely that would mean a 200 dollar payment before the insurance even look at it cheeper to clean it ourselves as we did ;)
    I have to say it was all superficial thankgod you would never know can't even smell the smoke today so that's a relief but I never ever want to have to deal with anything like that again no wonder our landlords job is so hard he is a fire officer ;)
    Thanks for the replys though guys xxxxx
  • Apr 26, 2008, 09:30 AM
    J_9
    Glad it all worked out for you CBW... Won't be long when we can chat again. LOL
  • Apr 26, 2008, 09:36 AM
    curlybenswife
    Hehehehehe hasn't exactly stopping me calling you has it ;)
  • Apr 26, 2008, 09:40 AM
    J_9
    LOL, nope. I still get my CBW fix every once in a while. LOL
  • Apr 26, 2008, 10:14 AM
    curlybenswife
    Hell I'm the same I need to sound off at someone you know lol

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