How Challenging Are Tasks Like Ceiling Cleaning During Fire and Smoke Cleanup in Ft. Lauderdale Homes?

1/5/2022 (Permalink)

When a fire strikes your home, you need the help of SERVPRO. Our fire damage restoration techs have the understanding needed for the job.

SERVPRO Helps Ease Access and Handle Sensitive Materials During Fire Restoration Processes

During a fire, smoke drifts upwards and thus deposits most residues on the ceiling. Therefore, cleaning the ceiling is an essential step during a fire and smoke cleanup exercise. Because of the high elevation and unusual orientation, cleaning the ceiling is more challenging than dealing with other surfaces. 

The challenge of ceiling cleaning during a fire and smoke cleanup at your Ft. Lauderdale property also depends on the resources you have. That is why the assistance from SERVPRO is indispensable since we have the human resources, equipment, and advanced cleaning products needed to produce stellar results:

Some of the problems better resources help address include:

• Dealing with delicate materials such as acoustic tiles
• Easing access to an elevated surface
• Dealing with various fixtures, including chandeliers

When fire residues are deposited on a surface, they adhere to the underlying material. Therefore, sufficient cleaning power is necessary to break the bond between the residues and materials. The challenge arises when the underlying material is delicate, and therefore aggressive cleaning might damage it. Our SERVPRO crews evaluate the material and choose a potent yet friendly cleaning approach. One such method is Peroxide-Active cleaning which helps safely remove residues from acoustic ceiling tiles. 

The right access is also necessary when attempting to clean a ceiling. Stepping on something such as a ladder or stool helps attain the height required to clean soiled areas. However, it quickly becomes tedious when you have to keep stepping on and off to clean a new area. Also, the awkward posture while cleaning is tiring. Our SERVPRO technicians bring extension poles to every fire damage site. We can attach cleaning sponges or other mediums, thus wiping the ceiling while standing on the ground. The long poles also allow a comfortable posture.

Other valuable resources include:

• Immersion cleaners for accessories such as chandeliers
• Blast cleaning equipment for porous or unfinished surfaces
• Pressure washers for vast areas 

SERVPRO of Ft. Lauderdale South uses various resources to ease fire and smoke cleanup. Call us at (954) 776-2000. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.