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How To Get Soot Out of Clothes After In Charlotte NC
2/8/2021 (Permalink)
Fire Damage Cleaned Properly in Charlotte NC
If you have a fire in your home, we recommend you calling SERVPRO of South Mecklenburg County first. We are highly trained and specialized in mitigating fire damage. Smoke and fire damage reside is not healthy to be around. We have the PPE and training to address these issues properly.
When you have a fire in your Charlotte, NC, home or business, smoke can very easily spread through the ventilation system and reach rooms that were not near the fire.
If your clothes have been stained by soot there is a solution.
- Call SERVPRO of South Mecklenburg County and let us clean them so that you can be sure they are clean and safe for wearing!
- If you want to try it yourself, you will need:
- Salt
- Formula 409
- Washing Soda
- Borax
- Ammonia
- Soapless Shampoo
Still dirty? Soot everywhere?
Steps to Remove the Soot:
- Cover any soot in salt and let sit for a few hours. Launder the clothing as you normally would.
- Soak the soot in Formula 409 and wash the clothing again.
- Add half a cup of borax or washing soda along with the regular detergent.
- Dilute ammonia to 10% with water. Dab the stain with a soapless shampoo and add several drops of ammonia to the stain. Use a brush to scrub the stain and rinse with water.
If any stain remains after taking these steps try dabbing the stain with alcohol. When working with ammonia never apply it to wool and make sure to wear gloves and keep the area well ventilated.