After A Fire

1/25/2022 (Permalink)

Fires can be deadly and cause a ton of damage to your property. Sometimes after the area is restored there will be lingering issues. There will be a slight smell due to the extent of the issue. Also there will be smoke and residue left behind as well.

Although this is frustrating, it is completely normal and unavoidable. There are three different types of smoke and residue that is typically left behind. 

1. Synthetic
2. Protein
3. Natural 

Synthetic residue is typically caused by fabric or plastic burning. This is because those are oil based materials. This creates a thick black smoke with residue. The residue is difficult to clean up as it smears.

Protein residue is based around foods containing high proteins burning. This causes a yellow/brownish residue and is difficult to clean up because it is so greasy.

Natural residue is caused from wood and fire burning because they are natural products. The residue is more of a dry powder with a grey and black color. This is much easier than the other residues to cleanup.

If you are facing any fire damage issues with your property, give SERVPRO of San Jacinto/Idyllwild/Lakeview a call at (951) 344-6115.