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Odor Removal After Smoke Damage To Your Home

3/1/2021 (Permalink)

The heat, soot, and smoke that results from a fire will affect your entire home, and you may need professional assistance to get you back to normal. Smoke especially can be dangerous and will need to be fully cleared from your premises, since it’s not safe to breathe the accompanying fumes from burned materials. A professional fire and smoke damage restoration contractor will be able to do whatever is necessary to ensure that your property is completely free from the after-effects of a fire and can also remove those unpleasant lingering smoke odors. 

Remove Sources Of The Odor

The most important step in smoke odor removal is going to be to remove all the sources of the odor, which are the items that have been burned. This may include cabinets, furniture, drywall, textiles, and anything that can’t be salvaged. Some of your belongings and materials may be able to be restored; your professional fire damage restoration specialist will be able to advise you here. 

Cleaning Salvageable Items

Professional technicians will clean salvageable items with appropriate products. They will pressure wash, scrub, and disinfect exterior surfaces like walls, windows, and decks. Interior walls and hard surfaces will be cleaned with mild soap and then rinsed thoroughly. The interiors of cabinets, drawers, and closets, as well as carpets, furniture, and upholstery, are probably all going to be affected and will need immediate attention. Some items can be cleaned onsite, while others may need to be removed for a deep cleaning process. All these steps should be taken right away so that the odors don’t penetrate any materials too deeply, making them impossible to remove. 

Cleaning Ducts

Cleaning the ducts early in the odor removal process is essential to prevent the HVAC system from re-contaminating areas that have been cleaned, since smoke and soot will often penetrate these areas, depending on the size of the fire. Professionals will have the specialized equipment and procedures that are necessary here. 

Our SERVPRO professionals study IICRC standards and best practices in water restoration, fire restoration, mold remediation, carpet and upholstery cleaning, and other cleaning and restoration courses to ensure that our clients receive the highest quality results possible, so you can depend on us for odor removal after smoke damage to your home. 


Here at SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson, we are fire damage and water damage experts, and we can help with mold remediation, too. Ask us about getting your home or business Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned! This franchise is independently owned and operated.

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