[header] How to clean smoke damage [title] Get permission from a fire marshal to safely re-enter your home. [step] Do not enter a house or other building affected by fire until you have received word from a professional that it is safe to do so. How soon after a fire you are allowed back in the building will depend on the severity of the fire and the measures employed to put the fire out. 
[substeps] Assess the damage to your belongings once you are back inside. Decide what you want to try to clean, and what you need to discard.