smoke smell in carpet

Ventilate hard and continuously. Wipe hard surfaces before touching the carpet.

The method

1. Ventilate hard and continuously.
2. Change HVAC filters immediately — they're saturated.
3. Wipe hard surfaces before touching the carpet.
4. Vacuum thoroughly with a sealed-system vacuum.
5. Understand carpet is one of several sources.

Why the common fix backfires

Smoke residue is oily and it's on every surface, not just the floor. Shampooing carpet alone leaves the walls, ceiling and ducts still releasing it, so the smell returns within days.

The honest limit

Smoke odor is a whole-structure problem. Cleaning only the carpet is treating a fraction of it, and we'll tell you that before we quote it.

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