LESS
THAN AN HOUR
• Acid soot residues cause plastic surfaces to discolor
(small appliances); paper discolors; porous stone (marble, alabaster)
stains.
1-24
Hours
• Acid soot residue stains grout; yellows fiberglass bath
fixtures, counter tops and appliances (especially refrigerators
and freezers extending above the heat line); tarnishes metal;
discolors (yellows) furniture finishes.
1-7
Days
• Painted walls yellow permanently; metal corrodes and pits;
finished wood furniture requires refinishing; linoleum floors
require refinishing or replacement; clothing becomes permanently
soot stained, upholstery fabrics stain permanently.
1
Week and Longer
• Carpet fibers yellow permanently; silver plate corrodes
permanently, glass, china and crystal require replacement due
to severe etching and pitting caused by acid soot. |