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No matter what the source of the soot is, it can leave a very persistent stain. However, cleaning soot isn’t just like any type of stain because a lot of people end up spreading and making the stain worse when they are trying to clean. In this article, we will go over some of the ways you can remove soot stains.
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Due to incomplete combustion of certain materials like wood, coal and oil, soot can be formed which is made up of small carbon particles. Unfortunately, the composition of soot includes acids, chemicals and even metals. That’s why it leaves such a bad smell and stains. Luckily, we are here to guide you on how to effectively remove soot.
Start by cleaning off the soot residue left over after the fire with water and white vinegar. Afterwards, grab any toothbrush, dip it in baking soda and rub the areas with stains that still haven’t come off after the vinegar. Finally, after letting it wait for a bit, you can use warm water to rinse of the residues. You can mix the water with a little bit of bleach for more effective results as well.
To get soot out of your clothes, you have two options. First option is dipping your clothing item in cold water and leaving it there fore 15 minutes and later washing it normally. The second option is filling your tub or washbowl in warm water and adding 1 cup of baking soda in it. Then mix the solution and leave your clothing item in the solution overnight. In the morning, you can wash it normally.
For a lot of people, dealing with any type of stain on the carpet is a nightmare, let alone soot stains. It can be intimidating just to think about it, some even consider replacing the carpet altogether instead of dealing with it. However, you don’t need to sacrifice your beloved carpet just because of the soot, you can save it, you just must be careful. First, we wouldn’t want the soot to go to the root of the fibers of the carpet so gently remove the soot from the top of the fibers. Then grab a vacuum cleaner and let it take any loose soot. Finally, you can use a dry-cleaning agent that includes tetrachloroethylene. Get a cloth and dampen it with the dry-cleaning agent and wipe away the rest of the stains.
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