Stages of Removing Harsh Odors After Scotch Plains House Fires

2/21/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO fire damage restoration techs have the experience and tools to remove the odors left from fires. Call now for the help you need.

Post-fire damage effects can be overwhelming to clean or remove from Scotch Plains properties.

After a fire, many loss effects threaten the structure. We have experienced professionals to address the pressing needs of the property and lingering effects like harsh malodors. 

Fire Debris Removal and Surface Cleaning

Fire damage in Scotch Plains homes can point to many compromising effects. When looking to reduce and eliminate strong odors, multiple practices are encouraged to lessen the strength for more efficient deodorization later on. This process begins with fire debris removal and continues with soot cleanup.

Smoke and Soot Cleanup

The removal of smoke residues can also reduce the severity of smoke odors. These soils on surfaces retain burning smells from the materials affected, so when these residues get removed, the formidable offensive odors they generate are discarded as well. Cleaning up soot and smoke damage on surfaces includes approaches like:

• Wet cleaning products
• Dry chemical sponges
• Dry vacuums
• Media blasting

Air Filtration and Improvement

HEPA filtration and air scrubbing equipment are used to trap and contain circulating particles and microscopic smoke solids that increase the concentration and strength of post-fire malodors. These filtering products improve the indoor air quality as restoration continues.

Full Deodorization Equipment

Among the final stages in removing these harsh odors from the house is introducing our powerful deodorization tools to the equation. Elements like our ozone machine produce unstable compounds that bond with odor molecules and neutralize them on contact when occupants of the house have been displaced for the restoration process. This is among the most effective odor neutralizing practices from equipment in our inventory.

One of the obstacles after fire damage is removing harsh odors from the property. This is an intricate process that begins as early as the mitigation phase and continues through the final steps of restoration in the property after much of the cleanup completes. Our SERVPRO of Western Union County team helps make it “Like it never even happened” when you call (908) 791-9177.