Question from Nina
I went to clean our fireplace with a wet/dry vac to try and rid the home from the smell of the fireplace since we use it very seldom. As I was vacuuming up the soot and ashes I didn’t realize the vac was blowing everything back into my home!! I opened all the doors and windows and vacuumed and dusted everything, however I have small children in the home (who weren’t home at the time) but I want to make sure the air in the home is safe. Any recommendations? Thanks
Debra’s Answer
My inclination is to say that if you dusted and vacuumed then it’s probably fine. I might run your HVAC to pick up particles. Hard to tell what might still be there, not picked up, if anything.
Readers, any suggestions?
Be sure to dust w/ a damp cloth. And vacuum w/ a HEPA canister vacuum cleaner. With a canister (vs upright) you can easily reach all your nooks and crannies.