Removing Smoke Damage from Your Commercial Building

1/24/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Manteca and Modesto is here. Our team of professionals is always ready to help right away if you need assistance with smoke damage

Smoke damage from a fire can linger and serve as a reminder of a tragic incident. If not treated correctly, it can be unsafe and trigger plenty of unpleasant memories leading to mental and psychological distress.

Getting rid of the smoke odor isn’t easy as one may think. Most people believe that repairing smoke damage is as simple as 1-2-3. But correctly addressing smoke damage necessitates experience, equipment, and proven solutions to eliminate it. The procedure of eradicating smoke damage can be stressful and time-consuming if you are not an expert.

Follow our tips below to help you remove smoke damage from your commercial building.

1. Leave windows and doors open to circulate fresh air.

The affected area should be ventilated. Open all of the doors and windows in your commercial area, allowing lots of fresh air to enter. You may push the odor out by carefully placing fans throughout the property. When fans are directed toward doorways, windows, and room corners, they blow air and assist in directing smoke odors outside.

2. Clean Your Property Thoroughly.

When smoke particles enter a building, they become deeply buried in carpets and upholstery, making cleaning difficult. Fabric materials like clothing, draperies, and cushions are just a few of the items that absorb smoke and its odor.

To get rid of smoky odors is to clean the mentioned items that have been damaged by smoke. After they've been cleaned, keep these items out of the affected property until the smoky odor has gone away completely. Or else, the materials will absorb the smell, necessitating a second cleaning.

It’s also important to note that your windows and solid, hard surfaces should be cleaned, too. Smoke particles settle on surfaces when a property is damaged by smoke. Furniture, shelves, baseboards, cabinets, ceilings, and light fixtures are just a few of the surfaces you'll have to clean. It's critical to wipe down such surfaces to clean them. Uncarpeted flooring should be mopped as well.

3. Change the filter in your air conditioner.
You should also change the filter in your air conditioning unit in addition to cleaning every surface area of your home. Professionals will need to inspect and clean your HVAC or ventilation system if you have one.

Have the ventilation system cleaned, tested, and adjusted by a professional regularly to ensure it is working correctly. Proper ventilation is critical for removing any leftover smoke particles and maintaining a healthy and fresh environment for your commercial space.

If these tried-and-true do-it-yourself smoke odor removal solutions aren't enough to address the smoke damage issues on your property, or if you're unable to do so, proven smoke odor removal services are required. Professional services will ensure that the smoke damage is resolved, that your home is clean, restoring it to a smoke-free environment that is safe to do business.

Using a professional, proven, and systematic approach helps eliminate the smoke damage. SERVPRO of Manteca and Modesto is here. Our team of professionals is always ready to help right away if you need assistance getting that smoke odor out of your commercial space as quickly as possible.