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Default Burnt smell and pan

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> In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
>> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in
>> the
>> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.
>> The
>> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
>> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten
>> as
>> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
>> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated

>
> Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or
> else
> the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the carpets in
> all
> the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all upholstered
> furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with thick coats
> of
> shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss oil based latex
> paint.
>
> If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your clothes
> and
> all mattresses.
>
> If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
> plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
>
> Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.


On reread, I conclude that this must be a joke or a prank. Except that
it's not very funny.