December 2011

If you have been through the trauma of having a house fire, you are no doubt wondering which of your personal possessions can be saved.  After the smoke has cleared and you see the ash and soot on everything you own, you might think you‘ll have to start over with nothing.  But you may be surprised by what can be restored to its former condition. Smoke residue isn’t like normal soil.  The burning of meat, oil, or other organic matter, and synthetic materials (such as plastic, nylon, polyester, etc.) give off an oily residue that is greasy to the...