Smoke Damage
Bio Clean 911 offers quality smoke damage removal services in St. Louis, Missouri region. We are IICRC-certified for work in smoke-damaged environment and professional fire and smoke damage restoration. What’s more, we coordinate our work with your insurance provider to make smoke cleanup hassle-free. Our reputation as an honest and professional St Louis smoke damage cleaning company has made us one of the most trusted contractors for smoke damage in St Louis.
Smoke damage gets worse every minute, as the longer your possessions are exposed to smoke and soot, the more difficult and expensive smoke restoration process is. If smoke restoration is not performed for weeks, most of the items will be non-restorable. Bio Clean 911 experts respond fast because we know how important it is to protect your property and valuable possessions. Call now and get a free smoke restoration quote.
Preventing Further Smoke Damage
If, for any reason, you cannot hire a professional fire restoration company right away, take care to take steps that will minimize further damage:
- Ensure maximum ventilation of the affected areas. if only part of the building is affected, ventilate it while simultaneously sealing off the rest of the building with plastic sheets.
- If water damage is also present and the weather is warm, you should shut the windows and run dehumidifiers; cold outside air may help you extract excess moisture that will evaporate when you have your heating system operating;
- If the carpets a wet, dry them as soon as possible or move them out. Otherwise, mold and mildew will damage the floors underneath beyond repair;
- Remember to deodorize clothing, upholstered furniture, carpets and draperies before cleaning. Otherwise, pervasive smoke will remain.
- Do not try to remove smoke or soot from upholstery using an upright vacuum or vacuum attachments – they will only force soot deeper into the fibers. You may collect some dry soot holding a vacuum hose slightly off the surface.
- Clean surfaces using dedicated chemical sponges;
- Smoke can etch brass and copper in just 24 hours. Thus, you should better remove all brass and copper items from the affected premises and clean them with a dedicated cleaner.
- Cover dry and clean items with a plastic sheet and seal them well for airborne smoke particles not to lend on them.
Mind that to perform these steps, you should be able to enter the affected building and this can only be done after a fire marshall’s permission.
Smoke Odor Removal
Removing smoke odors is a difficult endeavor, which calls for the assistance of a professional smoke removal company. To eliminate smoke odor in household textiles, it is necessary to use special counteractants breaking up smoke molecules. The type of chemicals or additives to use depend on the type of material. Still, deodorizing sprays may interact with smoke odor and create a new one rather than eliminate it. Professional smoke cleaners use ozone machines to break up smoke particles and eliminate odors. If ozone treatment is done indoors, items are put under the tent.
Smoke can be also trapped in household ducts, areas behind the walls and attic insulation. If such type of smoke damage is not properly addressed, smoke odor will be perceived long after the fire event, especially during damp and warm weather. Bio Clean 911 eliminates all trapped smoke with the help of thermal fogging. This technique provides persistent deodorization of smoke-affected premises.
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