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Smoke and Soot Cleanup: DIY or Hire Professionals? Smoke and soot damage is an unfortunate consequence of fires, whether caused by cooking mishaps, electrical faults, or external wildfires. When smoke infiltrates a home, it leaves behind soot—a fine, black powder composed of carbon particles and other chemicals. This soot ... Continue Reading

DIY Danger: Cleaning Smoke Damage After a fire, the aftermath includes more than just visible damage—lingering smoke odor and unseen destruction pose significant challenges. While the urge to tackle smoke damage on your own might be tempting, enlisting professional help from experts like ServiceMaster ... Continue Reading

How to Get Smoke Smell Out of House After a Fire Going through a fire can be stressful. Fires can cause extensive damage throughout your home or property which requires the help of professionals to restore. In addition to repairs for items burnt, soot-covered or damaged by water from firefighting efforts, there's also the ... Continue Reading

How Does Smoke Damage Affect Your Home's Contents? Just because your house fire is out and your house is still standing, doesn’t mean that the damage is done. A surprising amount of damage from fire isn’t actually caused by things burning. Instead, it’s from the smoke residue. And that soot and smoke damage can keep ... Continue Reading