Smoke & soot set permanent stains surprisingly fast

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After a fire, microscopic soot particles cling to clothing. Their acidic residue keeps “eating” into fibers and dyes; within hours to days you can see yellowing, graying, or oily streaks that regular washing locks in for good.rainbowrestores.com Tossing items straight into a home washer may also drive smoky odors deeper and spread residue to unaffected loads. Professional textile restoration neutralizes the acids before they bond.