Top 6 Ways To Rid Your West End Home Of Smoke Smells After A Fire (#3 Is Critical!)

3/16/2022 (Permalink)

A fire having made its way through your West End home is already traumatic enough to bear. The odors that come along with it not only whisk you away to an unpleasant time, it is also detrimental to your health if you are breathing in the stale smoke smell constantly. If you need a detail-oriented group of experts to perform odor removal services, you’ve come to the right place! At SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville, we are fire damage restoration specialists with training in fire and smoke damage, odor control, upholstery and fabric cleaning, and water damage (which can happen due to firefighting efforts). 

What Are Some Ways To Get Rid Of The Rank Smoke Smells In Your West End Home? 

• Method #1: Cleaning to remove the odor source should be your first point of interest. Baking soda is a standard option that many homeowners lean towards because it absorbs odors naturally and is inexpensive. 
• Method #2: You can also use activated charcoal to absorb odors by placing it in bowls around the house for several days. It would also be helpful to keep doors open for some time until the smell dissipates. (Unless the weather has other ideas!)
• Method #3: If you’re trying to get smoke smells out of clothing, which is generally the most difficult to get rid of, adding one cup of vinegar in the wash cycle with your usual detergent is effective. However, if the smell persists, try this process again until the smoke smell is gone. 
• Method #4: According to the FEMA website, you must have all HVAC units and ductwork professionally cleaned to remove soot, smoke, and ash residue. Having these integral parts in a home routinely inspected is critical to prolonging the life of these systems. 
• Method #5: While you may be busy focusing on cleaning structural areas of your West End home, don’t forget knick-knacks and other items that may seem “random.” It may only be a small part of your home’s belongings, but washing and dusting these will go a long way in removing offensive smoke odors and preventing the smell from lingering.
• Method #6: Indeed, smoke molecules left behind post-fire have a way of clinging to walls, furniture, and other areas of your West End home. If the intense smell doesn’t show any signs of leaving, you may need to hire professionals to remove airborne contaminants through air scrubbers and deodorization agents. 

What Procedures Do We Conduct For Carpet And Fabric Upholstery Cleaning? 

• Each fabric tells its own story, so it may seem like all is lost when the smoke odors envelop the textiles. When you call us, you are protecting your investment because we have a host of cleaning options to match any carpet or upholstery. 
• For short-pile carpets, we do bonnet cleaning, which is a less aggressive cleaning method. 
• We oversee hot water extraction for all carpet types, a deeper cleaning method to rid your West End home of any smoke smells from carpets and upholstery. 
• For deeply soiled areas, a deluxe precondition and rinse is the way to go. 
• And many more!

When disaster strikes, SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville is here for you! It’s already stressful enough to deal with the checklist of to-dos after fire damage to your West End home, and we understand. To make the process simpler for you, we even work with your insurance company to manage the paperwork when you file a claim. Our goal is to get your life back to normal as soon as possible, so when you contact us, we arrive on the scene almost immediately because we know disaster doesn’t set a schedule to make a bang. We won’t keep you waiting! Call us at (615) 242-9391 for a stress-free restoration experience. 

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