Need help with Soot on my walls??

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Hello, I am new to this board. I don't really know where to turn with

problem, and have been surfing for some info on the net. I have

CFS/FMS, and formerly had MCS(I am still 'chemical sensitive, but is

now more like allergys now). I am having problems with black 'soot like

matter above my baseboards(heat) in my apt. Now this black sooty

substance in on the ceiling, walls, and my carpet. I am beside myself.

2 years ago, when I moved in here, I had this place cleaned by

an 'envirnmentally safe cleaner'. And they cleaned the bed and

furniture too. Old carpets were ripped up too. So my place WAS

envirnmentally safe, because of the fact that I do suffer from

CFS/FMS..this is very crutial to my health(which has improved ALOT

over the years) I am soo scared that this black stuff will put me in

bed for good, again!! I have called 3 different oil burner men, 1

chimney sweep man, and asked the workers at home depot, and KNOWONE

seems to know what this black stuff is..I dont' know where else to

turn, or how to begin to clean up(without knowing the source of the

problem first. Any suggestions, or help would be appreciated..Or any

similar instances ..thank you..PS> I live about my dad, and he will

NOT fix or aknowledge the problem(I have to live here, because of my

illness....lost everything.Sorry so long..Dovz122