Newman
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I have just been handed the responsibility of flipping another house. My girlfriends mother bought a brand new home 10 years ago, closed all of the doors and windows and smoked 2 packs a day for a decade until her departure last week. I have never seen cigarette damage this severe.
The home is in otherwise pristine condition other than the cigarette damage. Even the paint is perfect except for a layer of nicotine. There are also terrible nicotine filtration lines. I have cleaned her carpet several times yet never bothered to work on the filtration. I have to restore the home and contents for sale.
I have done some searching on processes, products, and procedures but have more questions than answers.
What is the best product for fogging and or hand cleaning?
I do have a beastly fogger unit I have never used. An older gas powered thermo-gen.
Is fogging the first step? Or do I wipe everything then fog?
Does the fogging leave a residue that needs cleaned?
Is there any chance of saving the carpet and paint or should I go straight for the Bin shellac based primer and rip out the carpet?
Obviously I have no clue what I am doing here. Please set me on the right path.
The home is in otherwise pristine condition other than the cigarette damage. Even the paint is perfect except for a layer of nicotine. There are also terrible nicotine filtration lines. I have cleaned her carpet several times yet never bothered to work on the filtration. I have to restore the home and contents for sale.
I have done some searching on processes, products, and procedures but have more questions than answers.
What is the best product for fogging and or hand cleaning?
I do have a beastly fogger unit I have never used. An older gas powered thermo-gen.
Is fogging the first step? Or do I wipe everything then fog?
Does the fogging leave a residue that needs cleaned?
Is there any chance of saving the carpet and paint or should I go straight for the Bin shellac based primer and rip out the carpet?
Obviously I have no clue what I am doing here. Please set me on the right path.