Understanding How Dry Smoke Can Affect Your Home After A Fire in the Rose Hill/Fort Hunt Area

6/10/2021 (Permalink)

A picture of how high even a controlled flame can get

Smoke damage is an often overlooked consequence of a fire. Many of our customers tell us they could never imagine that belongings that weren't directly touched by the flames could be so damaged! In this short article we'll explore the one of the most common types of smoke damage. Hopefully this information will help you identify the level of smoke damage your belongings may have sustained if they were in a fire.

DRY SMOKE

Dry smoke is created by fires caused by paper or wood. Its powdery in texture and doesn't smear when being wiped, making it one of the easier types of smoke damage to clean IF it hasn't fallen into small cracks or pores of your furniture or belongings. If it has, the smoky odor will remain, even after you clean the visible residue off, and you'll need professional help, like the help we provide here at SERVPRO of Rose Hill/Fort Hunt, to deep clean it for you.

Remember, its easy to think you can clean and repair smoke damaged objects by yourself, but smoke damage is tricky and will often times need professional attention.

In the event of smoke damage please call SERVPRO of Rose Hill/Fort Hunt at (703) 665-7420.