Do You Smell Smoke?

Smoke and Its Effects on Furniture

When I say the word smoke, I don't mean the smoke from a pipe, cigar, or cigarette. That kind of smoke does have an effect on fabrics and other things, but the results of exposure can be superficial. The type that I am talking about is the kind that comes from a house fire.

When people think of a fire, the smoke that is created is not given the same consideration that the actual flames are given. Actually, smoke damage can permeate your entire house as the result of a small fire in one room. Let's say, for instance, you have a grease fire in your kitchen. This blaze catches the countertops and a portion of the cabinets and drawers on fire. One of those cabinets contains the entirety of Tupperware collection and a few other random plastic kitchen items. The synthetic materials in your home can produce copious amounts of damaging dark smoke. Laquer, paint, and stained and varnished wood can also produce the same results when they catch on fire. This effect combined with the fact that houses are typically designed to stifle the flow of outside air into the home, fires tend to be smokier due to the lack of oxidation. The result is that your entire home can be covered in a smelly dark soot that really permeates almost anything. 

Smoke Damaged Furniture

If a fire damaged your home, you may be replacing a lot of items in your house. This can be a true hardship depending on how much help you get from your insurance company. Depending on the settlement issued for your claim, you may find yourself trying to replace items of furniture with funds from your own pocket. If you need to replace a piece of furniture, (it doesn't particularly have to be the result of a catastrophe, hopefully) House of Furniture in Clovis, NM is a great place to find what you need. 

Furniture Sets for Sale in Clovis, NM

While I hope that nothing near as severe as a house fire happens to anyone, the sad truth is that they happen a lot. Furniture is an investment and you want it to last. If you find yourself in a situation where you are prematurely having to buy new furniture for your home, Give a discount furniture store like House of Furniture a try. You can expect a few things when you shop there like friendly service, quality products, and true discount prices. Come to visit our storefront at 108 West 14th in Clovis, NM or visit us online by clicking here.