Baby linen after a house fire

Our neighbours lost their shed to a fire last night and our house was affected. My 6 month old DD room was filled with smoke after the window shattered and then was wet by the fire fighters as the stopped the fire jumping to our house (luckily my DD wasn't in her room at the time).

The cot mattress is wet and smokey and I won't use it again. I am not sure about the linen though. If I wash it and the smokey smell comes out of it, would it be alright to use again? Or should I just get rid of it and buy some new stuff?

Your neighbour's insurance should cover the things you have to replace surely?

Just asked DH who is a volunteer firefighter - he said he'd throw it out due to the invisible toxins that could be now in it (that's the abbreviated version of everything he told me!)

Glad nobody was hurt, would have been very frightening :hug:

Maybe have it dry cleaned. I know insurance companies dry clean clothing etc that don't need replacing after fires.


Would it be worth ringing your insurance company to see if they'll cover any damage?

Check with your insurer they will then claim back against your neighbors insurance

Insurance will cover it, but they are my baby blankets :( All my bubba's have used them. But I can't have her sleeping in unhealthy bedding so I guess they will have to go. Do you think dry-cleaning would get any toxins out? Probably not worth the risk for a sleeping baby is it. Bummer.

Can u have them dry cleaned and then just don't use them? Atleast the memories are still there instead of throwing them out?

Sorry to hear about this. Would sunlight "sanitise" the blankets after dry cleaning? If not possible to be used again, I would still clean them and hold on to them as keepsakes. :hug:

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Insurance will cover it, but they are my baby blankets :( All my bubba's have used them. But I can't have her sleeping in unhealthy bedding so I guess they will have to go. Do you think dry-cleaning would get any toxins out? Probably not worth the risk for a sleeping baby is it. Bummer.

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My sister had a house fire and all her linen and clothes along with her baby stuff was all sent away to be cleaned by the insurance company. When it came back it was all fine to use. They even dry cleaned a baby blanket that was half burnt because she wanted to keep it. It would definitely be worth contacting your insurer.

Just asked my husband who use to be a full time fire fighter. He said no way would he re use baby stuff even after washing!

Dry cleaning is chemicals too. I wouldn't want my babes in dry cleaned stuff :(

I am so sorry this has all happened.

i agree as an ex-(volunteer) fire fighter. I'd not use it. Even if dry cleaned. The risk is too high especially in such a young baby.

I agree - dry-clean and keep for sentimental reasons - but I wouldn't use for a baby that young.

Very sorry to hear of the fire! But very happy to hear DD was not in her cot at the time!

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I wouldnt use it on my baby again either. You just dont know how much is embedded in the fabric. Doesnt mean you have to throw them away, you can keep them for sentimental reasons stored away somewhere, but i would be buying my little one all new stuff. Sorry to hear this happened, pleased everyone is ok.

Could you maybe make a keep sake with the blankets, put pieces in box frames maybe?