SERVPRO of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties: Smoke & Soot Clean up

12/5/2017 (Permalink)

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Knowing the Difference: Smoke & Soot

Most people do not know this but there are two types of smoke and they are day and wet because of this there are two types of soot residues after fires. Even though there are little differences between each one has different procedures for each condition. SERVPRO of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties will be able to test the soot to determine which type of smoke damage has occurred and what procedure to use on the present smoke or soot residue.

Types of Smoke and Soot Residue

• Wet Smoke: Plastic & Rubber
  • Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, smeary. Smoke webs are more difficult to clean.
• Dry Smoke Paper and Wood
  • Fast burning, high temperatures, heat rises therefore smoke rises.
• Protein Fire Residue Produced by evaporation of material rather than from a fire
  • Virtually invisible, discolors paints and varnishes, extreme pungent odor. 

Have Questions about Fire, Smoke, or Soot Damage? Call Us Today 360-533-8667