How Can Soot Get Cleaned After a Fire in Fort Lee Homes?

11/18/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO's skilled technicians utilize tools and detergents to clean soot from Fort Lee Properties--without demolition

Post-fire cleaning involves many steps and products for Fort Lee residences.

Soot and smoke residues are among the more formidable obstacles our SERVPRO team must face during fire restoration and recovery. As challenging as spreading fire loss effects can be, we have direct methods of overcoming these aerosolized threats.

Clearing the Loose Debris

Before concentrated cleaning can begin in the house during fire damage restoration of Fort Lee properties, our technicians make a direct effort to remove loose debris and buildup on surfaces and contents affected. Wet and dry vacuums are the typical approach for this, though bristled brushing and other mechanical actions can help dislodge and loosen thick deposits.

Dry Cleaning Solutions

Once the loose debris is managed and mostly removed, it is then determined the type of soiling that is present on the surface. Oily residues and thick substances cannot usually be remedied with dry cleaning solutions, but chalky deposits and thin soils can. With approaches like chemical sponges, we can clean much of the residue.

Wet Cleaning of Soiled Surfaces

While there are effective methods of loosening debris and residues before wet cleaning starts, this process requires several of our most powerful cleaners and detergents. Much of the cleaning and restoration products for this phase of soot removal can be broken into a few categories, such as:

• Dissolving – Solvents are used to chemically react with present oil-based residues and reduce their presence and ultimately eliminate them when possible.
• Emulsification – This chemical process uses natural versions of oils and waters to trap soils on the surface to rinse/wipe away.
• Odor-Sealing – Certain products in our inventory are vital in protecting the material when all of the soot damage cannot be removed and the surface is getting repainted or refinished. Odor-sealing products prevent the resurgence of harsh smoke odors.

Cleaning up after fire damages can involve multiple processes. We understand the urgency in this cleaning and restoration, so our SERVPRO of Fort Lee team responds fast with mitigative solutions. Give our team a call today at (201) 496-6024.