Deodorize your home after Fire Damage

9/1/2023 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot can impact even more of your home than just structure damage after a fire.

When smoke or soot damage enters your home, it is important to address the issue quickly to minimize the damage and prevent long-term health effects caused by exposure to smoke and soot particles. Soot and smoke can produce an unpleasant odor inside your home. The following are some steps you can take to deodorize your home after smoke or soot damage:

Contact a professional home restoration company: SERVPRO® of Madison, Rockcastle, Garrard, & Lincoln Counties is here to help. We are professional restorers that use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot stains, neutralize odors, and restore your home to its pre-damaged condition.

Ventilate your home: Open doors and windows to create airflow and allow fresh air to circulate throughout your home. This removes smoke and soot particles in the air and helps reduce the unpleasant smell.

Clean all surfaces: Use a high-efficiency vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to remove soot and smoke particles from surfaces including walls, ceilings, furniture, and floors. You can also use soot sponges to remove soot particles from the surfaces. You can call our team to help as our technicians are certified to use this type of equipment properly and efficiently. 

Wash fabrics and clothing: Smoke and soot can stain and damage fabrics and clothing. Contact a dry cleaner that has experience in cleaning soot and smoke damage or launder all fabrics including curtains, rugs, and clothing affected by the fire.

It is important to understand that deodorizing your home after smoke or soot damage is a complex process. Therefore, it is recommended to contact a professional home restoration company, like SERVPRO® of Madison, Rockcastle, Garrard, & Lincoln Counties for effective and safe cleaning.