Why Does Smoke Odor Linger Long After the Fire Ends?

11/24/2020 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Removes the Source of Odor as Quickly as Possible from Your Gatlinburg Kitchen

Even if a kitchen fire burns for a very short amount of time, the odor can remain in your Gatlinburg home for days or weeks after the fire.  Leaving plastic on a glass cooktop and having it melt causes a noxious odor that can be difficult to remove.  If at all possible, remove the odor source from the property. It would be best if you did not leave anything smoldering in your kitchen. It is crucial to remove both the plastic and cooktop right away to mitigate further damages and more pungent odors. However, even if you act quickly, you may have strong odors lingering for quite some time after the fire. 

What Are Some Things Homeowners Can Do While Waiting for Professional Assistance?

SERVPRO's emergency response team takes steps to ventilate your home properly. While waiting for fire damage assistance in Gatlinburg, you may want to increase air movement within your home.  Using fans to pull stagnant air out of your home and open windows help rid your kitchen of some thick, smokey air by exchanging it for cooler outside air. Once the professional team at SERVPRO arrives, they will employ their industrial-strength equipment for faster results. Before enhancing interior ventilation, check with SERVPRO.

How Does SERVPRO Adequately Ventilate After a Fire?

• SERVPRO fire technicians create a plan to ventilate your home, either using outside air in an open system or a closed system using air scrubbers with HEPA filters.
• If the air outside is warmer than inside, technicians typically use a closed system.
• Centrifugal air movers, using ducts, can port interior air to the exterior via a window
• SERVPRO technicians use respirators in smoke-filled interiors

In addition to ventilation, technicians use various techniques and products to rid your home of smoke. Masking agents, deodorizers, and fogging equipment all work together to eliminate odors after a kitchen fire. 

For 24/7 assistance, contact SERVPRO of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties at (865) 429-8885. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.