Convenient Deodorization During Fire Restoration at Your Newark Business Facility
2/3/2022 (Permalink)
SERVPRO Uses Several Highly Effective Deodorization Methods on Newark Properties
After a fire incident, you can expect many issues, including soot-covered surfaces, charred materials, and pungent odor. Depending on the materials fire effects in your Newark property, the smell can range from slight to putrid levels. Finding a convenient way to address the odor is necessary, especially if you are in a hurry to resume operations.
Managing odors during fire damage restoration of Newark properties takes several steps, including removing the charred materials, cleaning soot-covered surfaces, and using deodorizers. SERVPRO uses a wide array of methods to manage odors.
The choice of an odor control method depends on:
- Convenience
- Effectiveness
- External factors
Convenience in deodorization can mean different things, including how easy it is to use a method or how it affects the property after it is utilized. On the other hand, effectiveness is how fast or how thoroughly it works against malodors.
Some of the most convenient and effective deodorization methods include:
- Fogging
- Applying odor counteractant solutions
- Using activated oxygen
Thermal fogging is one of the highly effective ways to manage odors. The devices produce a fog by vaporizing petroleum-based or solvent-based. The fog has particles as small as half a micron which have the same properties as the odor molecules produced during the fire. The fog contains chemical substances called pairing agents, which react with the odor-causing residues.
Fogging needs to be handled expertly for the best results. Our SERVPRO technicians do significant preparation before fogging your property, especially when physical damage from the fire incident is minimal. We remove any vulnerable materials and eliminate any flames that might ignite during fogging. Our technicians also ensure there is significant fog but not too much to cause other problems. A good amount is when visibility is around 10 feet. After finishing, we ventilate the property thoroughly to eliminate any remnants.
SERVPRO of Newark handles all fire restoration exercises professionally, eliminating any stubborn issue, “Like it never even happened.” Call us at (302) 733-7933.