How Can I Clean Up Smoke Damage?
Everyone knows how damaging fire can be in a building. However, many people disregard the other detrimental elements of a fire. Smoke odor can overtake building materials and personal belongings, while smoke soot can seriously damage walls that weren't burned by flames. Fires can have damaging effects on both to your family and your home. The professionals from Paul Davis understand that your cherished keepsakes and memories are at stake. That's why as fire restoration specialists, we're here to help restore your damaged possessions. Every Paul Davis franchise provides 24/7 emergency smoke remediation services. The sooner you contact us, the better- we'll be able to reduce costly fire and smoke damage to your building.Ways to Clean Up Smoke Damage
Smoke damage can occur without a major fire breaking out in your home. Closed fireplace flues and smaller kitchen fires can cause discoloration and significant odors if you don't act quickly. Unless you address the problem immediately, smoke can soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here's how you can quickly cleanup any smoke damage:- To stop smoke from spreading, turn off your HVAC system.
- To fan out smoke, move large fans towards open windows and doors.
- When vacuuming ash and soot, hold the nozzle right above the soot to suck it up. Pressing your vacuum down on the soot could cause stains.
- Wipe down countertops and furniture with a cloth.
- Wipe away soot from ceilings and walls with a dry sponge and get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
- Clean any item in your house that has been affected, such as light bulbs.
- Dry clean or deep wash any curtains or clothing that were affected.
- Use odor counteractants to deodorize carpets and window coverings.
The Fire Restoration Process
If your home has serious smoke damage, it's best to let the professionals take care of it. The technicians from Paul Davis offer a variety of soot removal services, such as:- 24/7 emergency services- onsite and assisting you within hours.
- Prompt damage evaluation, pretesting and estimates.
- Emergency board-up and structural stabilization.
- Environmentally friendly methods for clearing soot and other residue from fire damage.
- Smoke odor removal, sanitation and air purification.
- Careful removal and securing of damaged household goods, personal possessions and other contents for cleaning and restoration.
- Industrial grade water extractors, dehumidifiers, air movers and other equipment used to efficiently remove water resulting from fire extinguishing efforts.
- Reconstruction of the affected areas.
- Disinfectants and antimicrobials used to prevent mold and mildew.