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Soot & Odor Removal After a Fire Disaster
Getting Your Business Completely Cleaned Up After a Fire
Our smoke and odor remediation services tackle soot damage and stains with effective removers while deodorizing the entire building. Soot particles are small and invasive, embedding themselves into building materials like drywall or porous items like upholstery. Unless it’s professionally addressed, soot lingers long after your building is restored. Smoke odor is potent and lingering. Deodorizing and cleanup service experts can work throughout your building to prevent any potential health problems. Our experienced professionals have the expertise and advanced equipment (such as nano filters, air scrubbers, ozone generators, hydroxyl technology, etc.) required to completely remove smoke odor after a fire.
Putting Health & Safety First in Soot & Odor Removal
Our technicians have undergone rigorous safety training and wear respirators, rubber gloves, and needed protection suits while using powerful cleaning solutions. Following the restoration process, the team makes sure the facility is clear of any hazardous odors or cleaning products.
Since there is no singular cleaning method to remove strong smoke soot and odor, we use various solutions depending on the affected area. This ranges from wet cleaning to a more involved scrub with trisodium phosphate. Areas with loose soot on hard surfaces may only require warm water or a dry chemical sponge. For more porous surfaces, we may opt for a stronger chemical or degreaser to get the hard-to-reach soot particles.
Restoring your building to its original condition means it should smell fire-free. Smoke soot and odor removal are equally important in getting your facility back to pre-loss condition. While soot can hide in areas unseen, you can’t hide strong odors. Leveraging high-end technology to evaluate the entire building, our fire disaster recovery services are thorough, finding soot in even the most unlikely and hard-to-reach places.
The team evaluates the structural integrity and all damages of the building. Then, we identify the critical starting points and set any reconstruction requirements into motion. Cleaning services work in conjunction with reconstruction to ensure your new space is free of offensive odors and back in the least amount of time .
Can I clean fire damage myself?	
It is not recommended. Fires can impact your building’s structure, making it hazardous to walk through a damaged area. Smoke, soot, and odors are also dangerous to breathe in touch. Use a professional fire damage restoration company with proven processes for a thorough cleaning.
Why is smoke residue so hard to remove?	
Smoke particles are very fine, meaning a surface doesn’t have to be visibly porous for them to sink in and stick. Even hard countertops are victim to smoke particles that make smoke removal seem impossible.
How do professionals remove smoke odor?	
There are various techniques in removing smoke odor, and depending on the damage, some or all of these techniques may be used. For harder surfaces, the team may use multiple wet cleaning options with different levels of cleaners. A dry cleaning sponge or industrial dry cleaning may be necessary for upholstery or flooring. This can also address soot stains. To better understand the many cleaning options and restoration services available, have your disaster recovery team evaluate the damage and provide the most appropriate options.