Can Fire Odors Be Eliminated from a Commercial Facility?

3/10/2021 (Permalink)

Fire and Smoke Damage Cleanup of Debris and Smoke Odors in a Los Gatos Facility Means a Call to SERVPRO

Thorough Cleaning of a Los Gatos Business Needs SERVPRO

Smells left after a fire are malodors and can range from irritating to pungent. Eliminating them requires specialized training and equipment.

Commercial fire restoration in Los Gatos means eliminating the malodor particles left by the fire. Returning the workplace or shop to preloss condition is done with minimal disruptions. SERVPRO technicians can also neutralize them by using counter-agents to mask the malodors. Our technicians use masking during the cleanup and restoration to make the working environment a bit more comfortable by improving the IAQ indoor air quality.

What Steps Are Used to Restore a Business?

• First, technicians remove the source of the malodors. They quickly gather the fire-damaged debris and dispose of it outside the home.
• Second, they clean undamaged surfaces of all soot Technicians use sponges and cloths to remove most particles and use cleaners depending on how thick and sticky the layers are after the fire cools. Typically, vacuuming is the initial step in cleaning.
• Third, technicians recreate the odor-causing conditions. They use specialized equipment to apply counter-agents to bind with the bad odors which neutralizes or changes the particles, eliminating them, improving air quality.
• Finally, they seal surfaces that cannot be cleaned, or have been cleaned. Technicians use chemical sealants or special primer paints to trap malodors and block their release into the air.

Contact SERVPRO of Los Gatos / Monte Sereno at (408) 600-2020 for professional fire restoration to your facility.