On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:55:07 -0800, "Walter R."
wrote:

A semi-homeless person in San Diego would to know how to get rid of smoke
odors in a house that survived the firestorm. Several "disaster restorers"
quoted from 30,000 to 50,000 to make our house smell as fresh as a daisy. So
they say.

The houses around us burned to the ground and contribute to the smoky odor.
There is a very fine layer of soot and ash in the attic and garage. The rest
of the house merely reeks of burned stuff.

Will washing the walls help? I am afraid that the odor will return after a
few days or weeks. Can anyone offer some suggestions for the permanent
elimination of this stink? Some people swear by ozone generators, others say
that they are dangerous and ineffective.

Thanks for any and all input.

--
Walter
www.rationality.net
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Your insurance company should offer suggestions and perhaps the rental
cost of an ozone generator. I'm not sure about the risks in using an
ozone generator, but perhaps you can plan a 2-day trip and let the
generator do its thing while you're away. Open windows and allow in
all the sunshine you can get.