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   Danford_C_ | Apr 30, 2002 06:10pm | #1

   John,

   FWIW, I used to do fire damage work...The first thing that needs to be done is to clean the furniture with a mild solution of tri sodium phosphate on the wood surfaces only, any upholstery should be cleaned professionally.

   To remove the smell, we used ozone machines in a room where the damaged furniture was put, usually for a week or two depending on the amount of smoke damage.

   Dano

   "Form and Function are One" - Frank L. Wright
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   bill_1010 | Apr 30, 2002 06:14pm | #2

   be sure to use gloves with that TSP. Also some products that are listed as TSP arent, check your label. Its pretty potent stuff. 

   Avoid contact with surfaces of paint and any finish as it will dull the finish. (painters use TSP to clean, degrease and degloss walls so paint can adhere)

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   Danford_C_ | Apr 30, 2002 06:23pm | #3

   Bill,

   TSP will dull the finish but, it can be restored back to it's original luster by rubbing it out with furniture paste wax...

   Dano"Form and Function are One" - Frank L. Wright

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   sschefer | Apr 30, 2002 06:30pm | #5

   Dano, next time instead of TSP use Spic and Span. Its viturally the same thing and only 6.99 for a 27oz box. I quit buying TSP a long time ago.Steve - in Northern California

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   Danford_C_ | Apr 30, 2002 08:14pm | #8

   Steve,

   There won't be a "next time"...I stopped doing fire and flood damage work a long time ago.  My experience with Spic 'n Span was not as good as yours. 

   I'm not aware of any product that removes the smell of smoke that comes close to the effectiveness of an ozone machine but then, as I said I've been out of that kind of work for several years....

   Dano"Form and Function are One" - Frank L. Wright

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   sschefer | Apr 30, 2002 08:36pm | #9

   Oh Yeah, I forgot, you have to mix the Spic and Span with TSP first... Just kidding. Steve - in Northern California

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   Pierre42g | Apr 30, 2002 06:25pm | #4

   This furniture need more sanding than another one, probably the smell will be gone after re-coating!

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   forestgirl | Apr 30, 2002 07:56pm | #6

   John, back in the days when I bought and sold furniture for a (sort-of) living, I would occasionally find myself with a dresser that had severe smoke-smell problem.  The smell would absolutely cling to the interior of drawers!  Since they are generally not finished, you will probably run into this problem with these pieces. 

   There are a couple of products for freshening the home that are specifically directed toward smoke-smell control.  Sorry I can't remember the names anymore, but they were in powder form.  I would sprinkle the product inside the drawers liberally, and then close them tight and let them sit for a couple of days.  Resprinkled as necessary. 

   With clothing, exposure to sunshine seems to work, but with wood, that might not be a viable choice.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   sschefer | Apr 30, 2002 08:03pm | #7

   Oh Yeah... I forgot about that stuff. You can get it automotive detailers supply outlets. They have it in several different forms in both scented and unscented. It wipes out all types of odors.Steve - in Northern California