Getting rid of smoke damage/black smudges

[sscalltheway]

Hey guys is there anything that I can do or put on my collectibles to get rid of smoke damage? It's not cigarette smoke but the thick black smoke from a house fire. I was able to salvage many Hot Toys Predators but every one of them is died black from the smoke and absolutely reaks of that thick smoke smell. I have been letting them air out for the past couple days. I know they will be worth next to nothing if I sold them so the least I could do is see I could salvage any to keep for myself. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Almost all are HT Preds or Avengers. Also have the life size sideshow Scar Mask.

On a side note, my HT AVP Grid Alien and Brown Alien had there domes melted off, revealing their skull. I must give HT props for putting such detail into something that wouldn't have been seen clearly unless the Alien dome is cut/burned off. I was shocked at the detail.

 

[spekerol]

Sooooo sorry my friend : (

 

[spekerol]

Try soaking them in rice, google removing smoke damage from plastic https://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-smoke-stains.htm
https://www.ehow.com/how_4463574_clean-plastic-after-smoke-damage.html#page=0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jHkv9FAqui0

 

[Taibhse]

Tbh, careful cleaning may get most of the gunk off but that smell will probably linger for years.. my sister had a house fire and the smell on the salvaged stuff meant she binned most of it.. the stuff she kept was easy to clean items, like cutlery.

 

[sscalltheway]

Appreciate the kind words and advice. Cleaning the easy stuff is no worry but trying to clean these things while also monitoring the detail and the fact its a collectors item make it extremely hard.

Thanks again guys

 

[Jameson Rook]

Like spekerol, the rice thing (so I've heard) indeed does work. Sorry to hear about your predicament man. Hope to hear updates from you.

 

[Ataricade]

Everybody ok?, I lost my 21 year old brother to a house fire last year.

We used a restoration company to remove the smell from a few things. Photos, a family heirloom rocking chair and a few other things that had importance. I think they treated with ozone. Insurance should cover it.

 

[Taibhse]

Sorry to hear about your brother, Ataricade.. Stay safe peeps, make sure your smoke alarms (Monoxide as well) work and you know how to safely exit the building in a hurry.

 

[Ataricade]

Sorry to hear about your brother, Ataricade.. Stay safe peeps, make sure your smoke alarms (Monoxide as well) work and you know how to safely exit the building in a hurry.

Thanks and yup. His smoke detectors were not working. It may have made the difference.

 

[SMC92]

Holy **** that's awful, I wouldn't know what I'd do if I lost all my stuff in a fire... where do you start again... or do you?

 

[sscalltheway]

Sorry about your brother Araticade, thats awful to hear. Everybody made it out ok because of the smoke alarms. Very grateful for that. Going to try a couple of these suggestions. Whichever one works I will let everybody know.

 

[Ataricade]

Sorry about your brother Araticade, thats awful to hear. Everybody made it out ok because of the smoke alarms. Very grateful for that. Going to try a couple of these suggestions. Whichever one works I will let everybody know.

thats good to hear and thanks

 

[edstuff]

Geez guys I'm so sorry to hear about both of your stories.
Especially you Ataricade.

 

[Ataricade]

Geez guys I'm so sorry to hear about both of your stories.
Especially you Ataricade.

Thanks man. He is now Our James Dean. He seriously lived a lot for His time here. He had been all over the country, tons of friends. good guy, great brother. Def the worlds loss and not just ours.

 

[spekerol]

Hey bud your inbox is full!

 

[V8_Club]

Sorry to hear about your losses guys. My condolences Ataricade.

 

[Ataricade]

Sorry to hear about your losses guys. My condolences Ataricade.

Thank you