It Was Lit

I'm writing this on my phone so only good things can come from two hours sleep (4 total over two days) squinting in the dark without a proofreader, right?

If you follow me on Facebook, you already know we had a fire in our microwave Monday night.  We're not sure what caused it but I can tell you the aftermath of pure stench is unbearable.  It was only the food that caught fire but the amount of billowing toxic smoke has left us gagging.  Thank God we just replaced our fire extinguishers within the past few months because this one (affiliate link) got it out quickly.  Highly recommend everyone has one in your kitchen and it's cheap and small so it doesn't take up room or need directions to read to use when you're under pressure.  The smoke damage/replacement is not something insurance would cover though we do have an adjustor from the extended warranty place coming next week to look at it in the garage because that mofo was taken down quick.  We fully expect them to deny it because I worked in that industry and that's their job.   It's only 3 years old which is a bite in the ass.

I guess thankfully it happened on the end of Presidents day so we were able to get a sale price on a new one.  I was also able to see that behind the microwave were two one inch holes the reno dudes drilled for some reason so the witch neighbor has had two big sound gaps straight into the kitchen.  You can bet your sweet bippy I plugged those mofos with acoustic putty (affiliate link) we had from the outlet covers!!

I also saw a big gap between the microwave cabinet and the next one for a sound drum affect and had the Mr fill it with mineral wool insulation which we'll seal so nothing drops over time but these two things have already made a difference and that's with having no microwave there.  I need to add a thin layer behind the bracket too.

I spent yesterday washing curtains, slipcovers, the Mr wet vac'd the carpet on the stairs, etc.  I lost a few things.  I still had up our pine wreaths and garland in there and they got the biggest hit of smoke and were completely unsavable.  (New word alert). The smoke in those were choking and the garland was brand new this year. 😑 The wreaths are too expensive for me to justify replacing even though I loved them.  I'll just have to keep my eyes open for something else that doesn't suck or say goodbye to the look I finally loved.  I was able to salvage one that didn't get smoke but if it always reminds me of this, who knows if I'll use it.

I wiped down the cabinets with every cleaner known to man.  I primered over the back microwave wall and used leftover varnish from a project to seal the internal edges of the cabinets with the most damage which seemed to be helping in that tiny area but as I hunt and peck, the progress I thought I made yesterday feels in vain.  I can't open windows today because it's going to be raining all day and even if I could, it got down to 60 yesterday which is new hardwood floor buckling territory.  🙄 I have SO MUCH to do today including wiping down the sealed wood ceiling and hoping I don't have to reseal it.  Wiping down the top of the cabinets and fridge and floor and banisters and table and...

We've got two cans of ceiling paint on standby in case we have to do the unthinkable but given how the smoke was hugging the whole ceiling on the first floor in a matter of seconds, I already know that answer.  I just have to see what odor blocking concoction I'd need to apply first.  Not even going there right now.  I've got baking soda and vinegar in the worst cabinet that I hope did something overnight.  If not, I see Amazon has delivered the coffee grounds that will be residing all over after operation wipe down and hoping for something there.  This doesn't even include still needing to finish the closet.  Now the much needed time away I was hoping for this weekend is now going to be kicking around the house for hours waiting for a microwave delivery.

So if anyone has suggestions on how to get rid of what smells like the worst popcorn fire at your office x100, the Mr and I are all ears!

Wow.  That took 40 minutes to type.  😳

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