what helps air out a house after smoke damage?

Answer 1

There is a product you can spray it or use it like a bomb (you set it and leave the house) Auto detailers have this it removes smoke, dead body (yes it says that), animal and other smells.

If you are airing out the house then be sure that you have two windows open at opposite ends. The fresh air will be sucked through the house much faster.

Answer 2

A couple of things you need to do. Wipe everything down with warm water, get any soot off. Professionals use dry chem sponges, but they are also available at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They work like a erasor you wipe them on the surface and they trap the soot and little peices of the sponge flakes off. They are marketed as a lamp shade cleaner or smoke remover really they are the same things. Note they will not work on glossy paint! Don't even try they will smear and make a big mess. Second rent an ozone machine. These can not be used while someone is in the room. They manufacture O3 which is not breathable but does distroy odors. Let the room air out for 30 minuets after the machine is done. The length of time to use O3 depends on the size of the ozone machine. Lastly paint the walls and cielings with a primer and then paint with your regular paint. This will take care of your problems.

Answer 3

You should obviously open all of the windows and you can buy special products that remove smoke smells, or if it is still lingering call in a company that will do a treatment. Here is an articles on the FEMA website that might help: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=3836.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Ok, lets try-
Option 01)
Keep windows open for cross ventilation till the smell is gone. 6 - 8 changes of air per hour is considered as good ventln. as a general rule of practice.
Option 02)
If option 01 is not possible, close all windows & the main entry door, now Swich on the Bathroom Exhaust fan
(most bath room light connected to exh fan... check it works for few hrs continuously).

Hope it helps to get the room air changed.

Good Luck

Answer 5

companies that work for insurance people doing repairs for this kind of thing will use an ozonator. you can probably rent one, but depending on the size of area you may need more.

Other than that air it out over time.

good luck and hope it wasn't a large area

Answer 6

Nothing can really help, the best way to do it is to re-paint the walls and hope it helps, the smoke odor can get into the insulation in the walls and ceiling, drywall, and carpeting. You can shampoo the carpets, re-paint the walls and hope for the best.

Answer 7

Open all the windows and use fans blowing out of a couple windows. When the windows cannot be open, use an ozone machine.