Roxborough Property Smelly after a Fire? Call SERVPRO for Expert Cleanup and Good Indoor Air Quality

12/10/2019 (Permalink)

No More Odors After SERVPRO Leaves a Roxborough House Fire Cleanup and Restoration

Tips for Fire Damage and Smoke Residue Cleanup in Roxborough Homes

The old saying goes, "Where there is smoke, there is fire," and when dealing with the aftermath of a fire in a home, one could say, "where there is fire damage; there are smoke residues to clean up."

When SERVPRO handles fire damage cleanup in Roxborough homes, they know that the cleaning of smoke damage is never a one-size-fits-all task. There are different kinds of residues left behind, and each requires a diverse array of methods and agents for the best outcome.

Types of Smoke Residues
The residues from the smoke need identification for the proper cleaning applications. SERVPRO technicians know that dry and wet smoke can appear in the same room, so they inspect before mitigation begins.

Wet Smoke
The cause of this type of residue is from fires that smoldered or burned at a lower temperature. Rubber and plastic items tend to leave this type of residue behind. It is greasy, often thick, and smears when wiped. SERVPRO technicians can mix solvents and cleaning agents to create a cleaner that causes the residue to release its grip on surfaces.

Dry Smoke
This type of residue is less hassle to remove; however, it is a product left behind by high heat fires, which tend to leave more structural damage. The dry, powdery film spreads quickly, and SERVPRO technicians know proper methods for cleanup are using dry cleaning sponges to pick up the residue before wiping surfaces with wet agents.

Protein Fire
This almost occurs exclusively in kitchens. When proteins ignite, in situations such as a forgotten pan on a stove with oil in it or an oven roasting a turkey, for example, the fats in the meat become a fine mist that coats surfaces. The film left behind is nearly invisible but very pungent.

Odor Control
No matter what type of smoke and fire loss technicians work on, the application of odor neutralizing methods is almost always a necessary step. Depending on the level of odor control needed, they have professional-grade solutions for surfaces and equipment such as thermal foggers or hydroxyl generators to eradicate scents left behind by the fire entirely.

Fire damage should have professional cleanup and restoration to avoid additional issues. Call SERVPRO of Manayunk and Chestnut Hill at (215) 482-0800 to get your home restored to its preloss condition, "Like it never even happened."

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