How Can I Clean Up Fire Damage?

Unfortunately, fire can have extremely damaging effects on a house. However, many people don’t know about the other harmful elements of a fire. The smell of smoke can overtake your home and possessions and smoke soot can seriously stain walls. A fire can have lasting, disastrous both to your home and your family.

Damages to your precious keepsakes can be devastating. That’s why as experts in soot and smoke damage, we’re ready to help. When an emergency strikes, every Paul Davis franchise offers 24/7 emergency smoke remediation services. Contact us as soon as you can. We’ll be able to lessen the cost of fire and smoke damages to your house.

Fire Damage Can Be Repaired

Your home can undergo serious smoke or soot damage without a major fire breaking out. If you don’t start cleaning immediately, small-scale kitchen fires and closed fireplace flues can cause discoloration and strong odors. Unless you address the problem immediately, smoke can soak into the walls, carpets and furniture. Here’s how you can move fast and cleanup any smoke damage:

  • To stop spreading smoke, shut off your air conditioning.
  • To fan out smoke, position large fans towards open windows and doors.
  • Vacuum up soot and ash by holding the nozzle right above the soot. Pressing down could create unwanted stains.
  • Use a cloth to clean countertops and furniture.
  • Wipe away soot from ceilings and walls with a dry sponge. Meanwhile, get rid of stains with a vinegar spray.
  • Clean any household item that has been affected, including light bulbs.
  • Dry clean or deep wash any curtains or clothing that were affected.
  • Deodorize carpets and window coverings. We suggest that you use odor counteractants.

Our Services

Does your home have smoke damage? Let the professionals handle it. At Paul Davis, we offer a variety of soot removal services, such as:

  • 24/7 emergency services- onsite and assisting you within hours.
  • Prompt damage evaluation, pretesting and estimates.
  • Emergency board-up and structural stabilization.
  • Environmentally friendly methods for clearing soot and other residue from fire damage.
  • Smoke odor removal, sanitation and air purification.
  • Careful removal and securing of damaged household goods, personal possessions and other contents for cleaning and restoration.
  • Industrial grade water extractors, dehumidifiers, air movers and other equipment used to efficiently remove water resulting from fire extinguishing efforts.
  • Reconstruction of the affected areas.
  • Disinfectants and antimicrobials used to prevent mold and mildew.

Contact Paul Davis Today

If your home has been ravaged by soot and smoke damage, turn to Paul Davis. Our smoke restoration services will get your home back to normal sooner rather than later. Our experts are specialized in high-quality using the proper equipment for our smoke repair cleaning services, meaning faster cleanup and lower smoke damage restoration costs. Our goal is to have you return to your normal life as soon as possible. Reach out the smoke cleanup and fire repair services technicians from Paul Davis at (267) 202-6470. We’ll get you in touch with you with the franchise closest to you.