Fire Damage Cleanup, Las Vegas

12/30/2016 (Permalink)

James Cleaning up a smoke damaged property in Las Vegas

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 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. 

In the Photo James is dressed in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  He is using SERVPRO's approved chemical mixture to clean Dry Smoke from a commercial property effected by an electrical fire.