Have you ever had a smoke fire in your home? Was it caused by your furnace? Was it caused from another problem? Did you have an immense cleanup at the time? Did you have to vacate your home? Did you have your homeowners insurance company put on boxing gloves and go rounds? If the answer to this question is yes or no, read on.
After your smoke fire you must vacate your home. If you are lucky your homeowners insurance will come through and pay for your food and lodging while your home is recovering.
The down side of this is most insurance companies expect you to pay for your food and housing, keep the receipts and will then reimburse you.
What if you do not have a charge card? What if you are not working and do not have an income? Now what do you do? You can’t stay in your home it is unsafe to breathe the air. Another option is to stay with relatives and friends which can become quite a hassle. If you stay in a hotel picture you and your family all jammed into one room without a kitchen. There is absolutely nothing like your own home.
I AM GOING TO LIST THE FOLLOWING STEPS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN WHEN YOU HAVE SMOKE DAMAGE IN YOUR HOME:
(1) You need to thoroughly clean your:
(a) carpets
(b) drapes
(c) clothing
(d) bedding
(e) Appliances
(f) Floors
(g) pictures
(h) knick knacks
(2) The walls will need to be thoroughly washed and in some cases painted.
IF YOU ARE STILL SENSITIVE TO THE AIR QUALITY OF YOUR HOME AND EXPERIENCE:
(a) Dizziness
(b) Light Headed
(c) Nauseous
(d) Weak arms and legs
(e) Elevated Blood Pressure
INTENSE CLEANING OF YOUR HOME:
(3) If you have a cottage cheese ceiling - it will have to be stripped to make the ceiling smooth to be able to clean or paint.
(4) If the carpeting still smells of smoke after steam cleaning - it will need to be removed and replaced.
(5) The heating and air conditioning ducts will have to be cleaned or replaced. If they are lined with asbestos – the asbestos will have to be removed by toxic specialists.
(6) Replace all your furniture.
(7) Remove anything and everything that can possible to be trashed.
Smoke is air born and sticks to every surface of your home. The cleaning is essential either by you or a designated cleaning service that specializes in smoke damage.
This is a new beginning for you and your new home. This is a long, expensive undertaking. You will be stressed to the max. Stand up to your home owners insurance company. Ask what have I been paying for all these years? In the end you will be back into your own home. Enjoy it.
Thank you for reading my article. Please feel free to read any of my other numerous articles on various subjects.
Copyright Linda E. Meckler 2007
Linda is the author of her first published book, “Ghost Kids Trilogy. "Christy, 12 and her Brother Brad, 16 moves into an old house on top of a mountain and meet two Ghost Kids.
Then we have a mysterious, magical Blue Vase where Uncle Charlie the villain is trapped. He wants out of the Blue Vase and exchange he will tell Christy and Brad where Pirates’ Treasure is Hidden.
Take a walk with Christy and Brad down a dark hall hunting for Pirates” Treasure. You will think were you there right there with them.
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