Advanced Technologies Deodorize When Deep Cleaning Cannot
It makes sense that Odor Control Technicians (OCT), trained through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), including our team members at Sansara 24/7 Restoration & Remodeling, look first for visible evidence of fire damage to eradicate the smoky stench. Chesterfield smoke odor removal begins by searching for and disposing of pieces of charred debris and surface soot in a fire’s aftermath. However, malodors frequently linger even after the most diligent cleanup. Fortunately, our team has specialized training and access to equipment and products that enhance deodorization efforts, going beyond deep cleaning to completely eradicate unpleasant smells.
Why Cleaning Alone Offers Inadequate Deodorization
Minute soot particles are the primary carriers of the horrid smell created when heat and flames chemically transform building materials and household contents into burned debris and residues. These tiny bits of carbon and condensed volatile gasses sift into crevices and absorb into porous materials like drywall and plaster, insulation, furniture, floors and floor coverings, clothing, and other personal possessions. Even the strong suction of HEPA-filtered professional vacuums cannot extract all particles, leaving them buried to emit the nasty odors that also constantly remind you and your family of the terrifying and destructive fire you just endured.
Neutralization of Odor-Bearing Particles
Although you can get temporary relief with masking agents (perfumed sprays and beads), what property owners desire and deserve is the elimination of the underlying smell. Sansara 24/7 Restoration & Remodeling offers several ways to change the chemical composition of the soot particles, including those deeply embedded in textiles, porous building materials, or caught in cracks of structures. Effective options include:
- Thermal fogging, which recreates the conditions experienced during the fire, heating deodorization products then misted to pair with and neutralize the soot particles
- Ozone treatments that use oxygenation to transfer the extra oxygen atom of ozone to molecules of the soot particles to create a different and odor-neutral molecule
- Hydroxyl generators that create hydroxyl radicals with UV light and titanium dioxide, decomposing odors and volatile organic compounds
Sansara 24/7 Restoration & Remodeling conquers persistent smoke odor challenges, tirelessly applying various deodorization strategies until the smell completely dissipates. Call us at (636) 812-3838 for effective and permanent smoke odor removal from your Chesterfield dwelling.
