SERVPRO Handles Odors During Newark Fire Restoration

11/22/2022 (Permalink)

Don’t let fire damage overwhelm you, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Newark.

Odors Are a Focus of Fire Restoration 

Every fire that impacts homes and businesses creates several layers of loss effects that responding restoration professionals must address and overcome. One of the final stages of recovery for residences can be reducing or removing smoke smells generated by combustion. These are often a combination of:

• Aerosols
• Fuels
• Burning materials
• Accelerants

Upholstery and Drape Malodor Damage

Upholstery is common with furniture, so it is not unlikely that fire restoration for Newark homes must focus on trapped smoke smells in these fabrics and textiles. Drapes are another common element of a residence with a high porosity rating, allowing it to absorb combustion malodors. Fogging practices can help to eliminate these trapped smells, along with focused dry cleaning by our UFT-Certified professionals.

Clothing Damaged by Smoke 

Soft materials like clothing hanging in a closet or tucked in a dresser can rapidly absorb and retain harsh smoke smells during the fire. Even when these fabrics are not destroyed by the combustion, without swift action by our professionals, the odors and other influencing factors could render these items unsalvageable. We have several tools to help address trapped smells in fabrics, such as thermal and ULV foggers. 

Managing Odors in the Air

Odors are the most noticeable and challenging in the open environment of your household. Their spread through the home is worsened by available pathways with the HVAC system and structural openings, so SERVPRO responders prioritize neutralizing these threats. Often, some of the most direct measures, such as ozone or UV cleaning, are the most likely to have widespread and efficient successes. 

One of the significant obstacles to fire restoration in Newark homes is removing offensive malodors combustion can create. We work fast with cutting-edge equipment and products to overcome the harsh smells fires can leave behind in your home. Call our SERVPRO of Newark team at (302) 733-7933.