Soot from candles on walls and ceiling
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Comments (9)We sent in a claim and the insurance will cover this but we decided that we would clean it ourselves because we are also in the process of some extensive remodeling in the kitchen and dining rooms. One bathroom is also going to be totally remodeled. New cupboards and sheetrock, paint etc. So the clean up is some tear down also that the cleaning company won't do. Any way years ago I used simple green alot as I owned my own cleaning business but I had read about people who used simple green for a period of time were actually having nerve damage to there hands and arms. I didn't notice any of this even though I had used it for about 6 months. I really liked it's clean up tho so I think I will try it on my walls, ceilings, etc. etc. Thanks for reminding me about this product. I do have a small vacuum cleaner that will definately suck up the soot first. I can't do any cleaning yet as we also found out that we have a crack in the furnace. We were warned that this will happen again and very shortly. Needless to say we ordered a new furnace (gas) and that will be put in on Tuesday so that night and the next few and weekends will be spent at home cleaning,,, what a mess. Sher...See MorePellet Stove creating excessive soot in house
Comments (15)Here it is 11 years since my last post and I just sold my pellet stove last summer. The stove was still perfect, but I did need to replace the exhaust blower 2 years ago. I sold it because of the room getting too hot on warmer days, because the fire runs constantly even at the lowest setting, when not calling for heat it still got too warm. Pellet stoves never really shut down. I was also having more trouble finding good quality pellets and when I did they were cost prohibitive! I changed over to a free standing gas stove so now I can keep the temperature of the room set at a precise temperature without all the hassles and expense. It's too bad really because I actually did enjoy burning pellets and soot was never a problem even when using a shop vac to clean it....See MoreBold black type, Please?
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Comments (6)@Louise Smith Omg I just read through the thread and it was mindblowing! I've also experienced the soot problem caused by a candle with an untrimmed wick - I'm a serial candle burner myself - but never imagined it could be so bad. When I visited the house when the previous owners were occupying it, there indeed was a candle burning, and I know that the particular room in question was used by the lady as a hobby room of sort so I think we're not wrong in guessing the sticky stuff is caused by something scent inducing. Jesus, it sounds like that stuff is hard to clean off, too...maybe I'll have to just remove the blinds as well....See MoreHappyladi
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