Deodorizing Your Home Using Thermal Fogging After A Fire

6/8/2021 (Permalink)

This home suffered an attic fire and the ceiling above the chimney was damaged

Fire losses require the use of sophisticated equipment and practices to recover your home. Despite how overwhelming structure fires can be, we have experienced and knowledgeable professionals working to provide efficient mitigation to reduce property loss. While debris removal, demolition, and deep cleanings are vital elements of fire recovery, it is also critical to address the widespread harsh odors that can also spread throughout the property. 

Deodorization is a critical step in the restoration process of fire damage to homes and businesses. Smoke molecules and the combustion of plastics and other organic materials can lead to a blend of harsh odors concentrated throughout the entire household, being the strongest in the area where the fire began and lessening the greater the distance away. We have multiple deodorizing tools that can reduce or eliminate noxious scents, and one of the most heavily used of these is our thermal fogger. 

Fogging machines are a favored choice of our SERVPRO professionals for removing smoke odors because the generated vapor can penetrate difficult areas to reach and penetrate affected surfaces as well.  Deodorizing compounds exist in many pleasant scents or odorless products that get rapidly heated by the machine to produce fog. When in contact with smoke and odor molecules, these deodorizing agents can neutralize the compounds. 

Multiple obstacles exist for homeowners after a fire loss incident, but our SERVPRO of Hacienda Heights/Rowland Heights team can help. Give us a call today at 626-964-7700