How Do I Get the Smoke Odor Out of My Pompton Lakes Restaurant?

6/8/2020 (Permalink)

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The biggest issue following most fires in Pompton Lakes is that of odor. Often, even if firefighters or workers quickly put out the fire, a smell can remain indefinitely until adequately addressed. It is essential to understand what causes the malodor and how to remove it. 

It Was Only a Kitchen Fire, Why Does it Smell So Bad?

Protein Fires Create Pungent Odors 

When dealing with fire restoration in your Pompton Lakes restaurant, it is crucial to understand that there are different types of residues. Unfortunately, protein fires caused by burning fish or meat, cause a practically invisible residue but a strong odor. Even if the fire only occurred in the kitchen, your entire restaurant may smell after a protein fire. 

What Are Some Other Factors that May Contribute to the Smell and Amount of Residue? 

• Air pressure: Hot air from the fire expands, allowing the smoke to reach every nook and restaurant's cranny.
• Impingement: Hot air can move at a higher velocity, causing turbulence that splatters on surfaces like walls, making residues more challenging to remove.
• Amount of Moisture: If the sprinkler system activated or there was moisture in the air, condensation may set the residues into kitchen surfaces, making them harder to remove. 

How Do Technicians Tackle the Odor? 

• Surfaces throughout the restaurant must be thoroughly cleaned with grease-removing solvent to remove the odor-causing residue.
• Technicians may employ air purification equipment such as an oxidizer to clean the air.
• Technicians often use fogging equipment to recreate a smoke-like substance that attacks smoke molecules and either neutralizes or absorbs them for cleaning purposes. 

For assistance after a fire, contact SERVPRO of Wayne anytime, day or night, at (973) 546-4977. We make it "Like it never even happened." 

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