Las Vegas Smoke and Soot Cleanup

7/1/2016 (Permalink)

Smoke and Soot Damage Can Cause a Pervasive Odor in Your Las Vegas home

A fire broke out in the home located in Las Vegas. This photo shows the mess left behind after the fire was put out.  SERVPRO of Southwest Las Vegas was called to clean up the aftermath.

Different Types of Smoke 

There are two different types of smoke–wet and dry. As a result, there are different types of soot residue after a fire. Before restoration begins, SERVPRO of SERVPRO of Southwest Las Vegas will test the soot to determine which type of smoke damage occurred. The cleaning procedures will then be based on the information identified during pretesting. Here is some additional information:

Wet Smoke – Plastic and Rubber

• Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, smeary. Smoke webs are more difficult to clean.

Dry Smoke – Paper and Wood

• Fast burning, high temperatures, heat rises therefore smoke rises.

Protein Fire Residue – Produced by evaporation of material rather than from a fire

• Virtually invisible, discolors paints and varnishes, extreme pungent odor.