Can Fire Restoration Remove Soot from Jamestown Carpets and Fabrics?

2/27/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is Here to Help after your home experiences fire damage.

Fire Restoration from Jamestown SERVPRO Techs Mitigates Soils on Drapes, Carpets, and More

Porous surfaces pose one of the biggest challenges for home fire damage cleanup. Even with careful mitigation by knowledgeable homeowners, consumer-grade deodorization might not prove sufficient for eliminating fire damage odors in a Jamestown property.

Jamestown SERVPRO fire restoration technicians deploy tried-and-true odor control methods implemented per the restoration industry guidelines crafted by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). This process includes specific techniques for restoring carpeting, upholstery, drapes, and other fibers impacted by smoke damage.

Performing Successful Fire Damage Odor Control for Curtains and Other Fibers

When it comes to restoration for curtains and other fibers:

• SERVPRO can deploy dry cleaning machines or hot water extractors for drapes. Technicians inspect the fabric before cleaning to determine how the fabric type, condition, and extent of damage would respond to restoration. Techs also examine curtain rods and other drapery fixtures to clean them. EPA-registered wet cleaning solutions tailored to the curtain rod material are typically sufficient for this purpose.
• Since smoke tends to cling to surfaces as it rises, carpeting is often restorable after fire damage. Heat damage can permanently alter fibers, however. Fallen smoke particles can typically be removed from carpet fibers with hot water extraction and HEPA filter vacuums.
• Upholstery, unlike carpet, is less likely to be made of synthetic fibers, which means that furniture requires more specialized treatment based on the fibers present. Pre-cleaning methods prevent soot from penetrating fabrics further. Vacuuming and dry solvent cleaning are best for most light to moderate fire soils on upholstery. It may be possible to remove soot stains from colorfast fibers with chlorine bleach-based salvage cleaning.

Homeowners seeking “Like it never even happened,” service can call (716) 338-4901 for restoration from SERVPRO of Jamestown / Olean.