New Orleans House Fires Need SERVPRO for Complete Odor Elimination

10/23/2018 (Permalink)

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Why Professional Smoke and Fire Damage Restoration in New Orleans is Essential

One of the most common fire damage complaints in New Orleans that we receive is the smell of smoke. Regardless of whether or not they came from a fire, smoke smells are almost impossible to eliminate without the aid of professional tools and cleaning solutions like those carried by SERVPRO. If your home smells of smoke, here are a few questions (and answers) that you might have about setting things right.
 
What cleaning techniques can I use?
Unfortunately, like other types of fire damage in New Orleans, smoke damage is not easy to repair without special industrial-strength cleaning tools and products. Chemicals sold in department stores fail to eliminate most smoke particles in the air, and no matter how hard you scrub down the surfaces of your home, it is impossible to target the odor molecules embedded deep within wood, fabrics, and other porous materials with household cleaning supplies. You may be able to deep-clean fabrics on your own, but be careful, as this can lead to further damage to the materials and significant color bleed. We can help with our Esporta cleaning system.
 
How long will it take for the smell to go away?
Without a thorough cleanup, smoke smells can persist in a home for years. Occasionally, we get calls from people in the area who survived a fire many years ago but can still smell smoke in parts of their homes. With the kind of treatments provided by SERVPRO, we can eliminate smoke odors in the entire home within days. We cannot rid the home of Phantosmia, the imaged odors after a fire.
 
How does SERVPRO approach the problem?
We use industrial-strength chemical and thermal fogging machines to create a dense fog of specialized anti-smoke mist that targets odorous particles and neutralizes their scent. These machines mimic the spread and chemical properties of smoke to ensure that every surface and material reached by the fire receives treatment. Most of our machines are large and able to treat entire rooms at once, but we also carry ultra-low volume (ULV) foggers to target crawlspaces, air ducts, and other tight spaces in your home. We have ready to use hydroxyl generators, ozone machines, and activated carbon air scrubbers as mechanical devices.
 
SERVPRO of North Kenner, Harahan & Lakeview has the personnel and equipment needed to eliminate smoke odors once and for all in your home. Don't let the smell of smoke control your home - contact us at (504) 468-3046.

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