Restoration and the Cleaning of Smoke Damage

5/10/2021 (Permalink)

Restoration and the Cleaning of Smoke Damage

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Restoration and the Cleaning of Smoke Damage,

Firstly you need to remove all soot from the premises. This is vital, if you miss any it is pointless continuing as you will simply have to repeat all the jobs if and when problems occur later on in the process. Remember that however you choose to do this, you cannot use water. This will make the problem a million times worse and will, in turn, make the process even longer. It not only makes the stain harder to remove, but also makes it look worse on your surfaces.

Once all the soot has been removed you must then look into thorough cleaning. The cleaning of the smoke must be done to such a standard as to ensure that when you get down to redecorating, the processes can be completed quickly and efficiently so as to ensure your bills are kept to a bare minimum. Cleaning away damage from smoke is far from easy as not all problems are obvious. It is easy to remove what you can see, what you can’t – not so easy. Special equipment is vital. Mold build up can, and will, happen if you do not ensure that the surfaces are completely clear of any remaining residue. Smoke and soot in themselves are dangerous. Add mold to the mix and you have one deadly cocktail. Getting rid of smoke odor is nearly impossible without the use of specialist equipment.

The restoration process is long, expensive and stressful. If you don’t think you can handle taking all of it on yourself then you may need to look into expert help. Expert help may involve hiring an extensive amount of professionals to make sure each job is done, of course to the standard you need. You will need somebody to assess the damage and tell you what exactly needs to be done. You will need cleaners. You will need decorators. You will need restoration experts. You might even need builders, plumbers or electricians depending on just how bad the damage is.