Duluth Smoke Damage Cleanup Specialists

Smoke damage often is far more serious than what meets the eye. The timely cleaning of smoke damage is extremely important.  The costs of smoke damage restoration escalate rapidly as soot damage, moisture and acids continue to affect your structure and the contents of your property.   In addition  particulate matter, from the smoke can cause a serious health hazard. 

• Smoke infiltrates walls, ventilation systems, pipes, electrical sockets and small cracks in plaster and drywall.
• Without proper cleaning the odors from smoke can linger in clothing, upholstered furniture, carpets and draperies.
• It is very hard to remove smoke odor particles because the are so small.
• Special techniques and equipment are needed in order to remove the smoke particles. Ozone generators are one of the best methods to remove smoke odors. Ozone removes the pervasive odor of the smoke by chemically changing the molecules. This helps remove the contaminants and the odor as well.  
• Smoke particles will often cause burning eyes and a runny noses; these contaminants have the ability to penetrate deep into your lungs potentially causing respiratory disease, aggravating heart problems and can even be linked to premature death.

Often people in Duluth are tempted to perform DIY smoke odor removal using household deodordizing products. This is NOT something that you should do yourself.  Soot is oily, not readily removable and it can easily stains your items. Normal household products will only provide temporary relief and may even interact with the smoke contaminants creating even more odors.