First Steps to Cleaning Smoke Damage in Your Home

3/17/2021 (Permalink)

The flames, heat, soot, and smoke of fire can affect every part of a home. As a homeowner, you may need the help of professionals who have the skill and equipment necessary to get your space back to normal as soon as possible. Smoke damage in particular is hard to get rid of and its lingering effects can be unhealthy and even dangerous. Here at SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties, we know how to manage smoke damage. We gathered together some tips today as to some first steps for you to consider when cleaning smoke damage in your home:

Step One: BE SAFE

Make sure you don’t enter your home until all the smoke is cleared from your premises. Smoke inhalation is harmful to everyone, but especially for those who suffer from respiratory weaknesses. Hiring a professional fire and smoke damage restoration contractor will ensure that smoke damage is handled professionally and safely.  

Step Two: BE SMART

Electronics with fire or smoke damage present a serious hazard to anyone handling them. Smoke residue contains acids that will corrode metal and can cause electronic failure in a device. Because of this, never turn on electronics after they have been damaged by smoke or fire.  Computers, televisions, and CD/DVD players should be assessed before anyone touches them. It's helpful to make a list of all your electronic devices so that they can be assessed by professionals. 

Step Three: BE THOROUGH 

Removing items from the home can make the restoration process go much more smoothly and allow for a more thorough cleaning result.  If the fire and smoke damage to your home is extensive enough, you may need to move to other accommodations while the restoration is done. SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties is here to help you organize your move-out process if you find that you will need to relocate. We can then coordinate and organize your move back into your premises once it is safe to do so.  

Step Four. BE SURE

Here at SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties, we specialize in restoring the contents of a home or business that has suffered from fire or smoke. Our team will assess all your belongings to determine which items can be restored to their original condition and will use several cleaning methods to do just that. We have all the skills needed to restore those items and belongings that can be brought back to a pre-fire condition. 

If your home or business has suffered fire or smoke damage, our team here at SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties is ready to handle it. We’re experts in cleanup projects of all sizes, and we are mold prevention and remediation experts, too. We can get your premises Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned! This franchise is independently owned and operated.