Cleaning and Deodorizing the Home’s Environment After a Fire

When a home endures a structure fire, it affects more than meets the eye. The apparent effects of a fire on the walls, furniture, and other belongings are evident. Still, the less direct effects on a home's indoor air quality (IAQ) can go largely overlooked. A fire can significantly affect the air quality of a house by introducing suspended solids, carcinogens, and long-lasting odors that can make a home unsafe for occupants.

Understanding Fire Damage's Effect on Air Quality

Poor indoor air quality after a fire is far more than an 'odor problem.' When any material burns, it fills the air with smoke particles and carcinogenic chemicals. Some suspended solids and toxic smoke gasses can include ash, soot, and other dangerous compounds from synthetic materials such as plastics, treated wood, and other building materials consumed in a fire. Breathing in these particles is dangerous, and it causes respiratory irritations that can lead to long-term health hazards.

Three areas improve IAQ when professional fire damage restoration is done:

  1. Removing Suspended Solids 

Even after you think your home is clean, standard cleaning methods usually miss the smallest particles. A good restoration crew like ours will use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems – air filters designed to trap the tiniest particles. These machines draw in contaminated air, pass it through HEPA filters that clean the air by trapping suspended solids, and then recirculate it back into the home.

  1. Reducing Carcinogens 

Our professional fire damage specialists use effective cleaning agents and methods to address these issues. Some materials may need to be removed and replaced if toxins have penetrated deeply. We carefully assess the situation to determine what can be salvaged to create a safer environment for everyone.

  1.  Removing Malodors 

We use special deodorizers and thermal fogging machines that release neutralizing agents into the air. This process creates a fine mist that bonds with odor molecules to eliminate them. Ozone treatments may also be used to break down particles that cause odors and help freshen the air.

Leaning on the Experience of AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs

While it is prioritized to clean up the soot mess, the charred remnants of building materials, and even the water used in extinguishing, indoor air quality is a critical component of complete fire damage restoration. You can count on AdvantaClean of Sandy Springs to be there quickly with the tools to help you breathe easily. Call us today at (404) 474-8443.

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