Soot Cleanings

8/18/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO professional cleaning soot from walls

Our clients had a pallet stove malfunction in their home, leaving an odor and soot throughout the property.  

Wood soot contains many harmful chemicals, and the small size of the particles allows them to penetrate deep into the lungs. Additionally, soot can combine with moisture to form an acid, which is damaging to people and property.

Below are the steps we take to ensure that your home is back to normal:

Our team will arrive and suited up in PPE gear - Personal Protective Equipment

STEP 1 – DISPOSAL

Dispose of any heavily charred materials that can’t be salvaged.

STEP 2 – DRY SOOT REMOVAL

Wood fires are generally the easiest to clean up. The soot left behind is often dry and more easily removed by vacuuming and the use of a soot sponge than we will follow this up with a dry cleaning sponge.

STEP 3 – CLEANING

Soot caused by synthetic material, like plastic, will be oily and can’t be removed with vacuuming and soot sponges alone. Heavy-duty degreasers are required to break down the bonds the soot has with the surface. 

 STEP 4 – ODOR NEUTRALIZATION

STEP 5 – ODOR SEALING

Leaving your home smelling "Like it never even happened."