Understanding the composition, travel path, and proper cleaning techniques of smoke is best left to professionally trained smoke damage cleanup companies. Attempting to provide smoke damage restoration as a layman will exacerbate and frustrate most homeowners. Worst,, all that work will need to be duplicated or more expensive solutions deployed to rectify the lingering smoke smell from a structure.
The best smoke smell removal companies deploy carbon filtered HEPA air scrubbers to filter the air immediately after a fire or profound smoke condition within a structure. They know that microscopic smoke particles will stay airborne for days & days after a fire. Unless these particles are filtered out of the air, they will be breathed in by occupants and will settle down on EVERY surface and be absorbed into textiles (clothes, blankets, towels & linens). Improperly cleaning these items may cause these toxic particles to be further embedded into these porous surfaces, locking in that nasty smoke smell.
Frank Ranieri is the Co-Founder and CEO of True Restorations Inc., serving Long Island homeowners and businesses with nearly 11 years of restoration industry experience. Certified in water restoration, trauma cleanup, and health and safety, Frank specializes in helping property owners recover from water, fire, mold, and storm damage through expert guidance and quality restoration services.