What Types of Agitation Work for Tukwila Fire Restoration?

2/1/2022 (Permalink)

Long after the blaze is extinguished, smoke and soot damage remain.

SERVPRO Has Training for Professional Fire Cleanup for Tukwila Properties

Agitation is frequently used to remove soils of all types when handling fire damage in a Tukwila property. There are main types: light, medium, and hard. Knowing when and how to use the various levels can make a difference in the mitigation service outcome.

A soot-covered article in a Tukwila home can get new life through fire restoration. The technicians from SERVPRO have a host of cleaning solutions and methods from which to choose. Agitation at different levels is one application that gets used to remove the fire and smoke damage within a house. 

How Does Agitation Work Against Removing Fire Residues?

When agitation gets used, the tech uses friction to loosen smoke and soot damage. In some cases, cleaning products are not required as the agitation alone is sufficient. 

Light and Medium Agitation

A light touch during smoke damage cleanup in a home can be accomplished by using a hand tool such as a feather duster. Small paintbrushes help remove embedded soot in ornamental areas of hardwood and other firm-surface furnishings or molding. Handheld brushes can eliminate all types of dry smoke and smoke webs present post-fire. When a surface is fragile, the techs may use low-impact applications such as compressed air. 

Heavy Agitation Actions

This method of soil removal is only for use on stuck-on smoke damage and often requires the application of a solvent-containing cleaning agent. The technicians may choose to use: 

• Abrasive powders
• Liquid/cream cleaners
• Sandpaper and steel wool
• Rotopads and steel brushes

Blast Media

One last way techs remove smoke damage from surfaces involves blast media such as soda, ice, or sponge blasting. These methods remove smoke residues, and the application gets chosen depending on the surface getting cleaned.

SERVPRO of Kent at (253) 850-1500 brings decades of experience and training for fire restoration for the local Tukwila community.