Chemspec's products for smoke damage and fire restoration have been a part of the cleaning industry for many years. New emphasis is being given to expansion and additional tools for the restoration professional. Contact us today for the venue of our Advanced Smoke Damage and Fire Restoration Courses.

Inspection of the Job Site
Everyone wants the job done quickly, but approval or authorization to perform work is the absolute first step. The next step is a written survey outlining and detailing the procedures to contain the damage.

Preparation of Work Area
Security and safety of the restoration area is a must. Proper procedural guidelines for content removal, storage, waste containment and removal are just part of a professional's approach to this specialized field.

Cleaning Techniques
The severity of the fire or smoke damage will dictate the proper cleaning techniques.
A basic assumption is to start cleaning from the source of the fire or smoke, outward. On flat painted surfaces such as ceilings, walls and woodwork, clean with Chemical Sponges. On semi-gloss or high gloss paints found in kitchens and bathrooms proceed with either Liquid or Powder Wall Cleaner. For an added feature, use 2 ounces of Air Neutralizer in the cleaning solution to deodorize as you clean. If painting is required, additional deodorizing may be achieved by adding 2 ounces of Air Neutralizer to the primer or sealer and the finish coat.
Liquid and Powdered Wall Cleaner do an excellent job on all appliances, bath fixtures, fiberglass and most other hard surfaces. Wood Creme Restorer gently cleans and restores the finest furniture, from solid wood to laminates, and can be applied with either a soft absorbent cloth or with 0000 steel wool, depending on the desired level of aggressiveness. Wood Creme Restorer can also be used on appliances, kitchen cabinets, fiberglass, metal fixtures and wood paneling.
If the smoke has penetrated the heating and air conditioning system, or if wood surfaces such as wall framing were charred by the fire, both can be sealed after cleaning with Chemspec's Fix Soot with Odor Control. If a severe pet odor problem exists in flooring or walls, this too can be sealed with Fix Soot.
Where there is a fire, there is smoke. If there is smoke, you have odor. Chemspec's wide variety of deodorizers can eliminate these odors. Smoke Solv can be thermal fogged to eliminate smoke odors or may be added to dry cleaning solvents for cleaning and deodorization of clothing and fine fabrics. Air Neutralizer may be wet fogged (atomized) for open area deodorization, or may be added to water-based cleaning solutions for cleaning and deodorization of launderable clothing and wet cleanable upholstery fabrics. For small space deodorizing problems, use one of the three scents of Chemspec's Kill Odor Mist, which can be placed in small rooms or closets then activated to eliminate undesirable odors.

Complete Service
A nice finishing touch to any restoration job is the use of Chemspec's Deodorant Blocks which provide time release deodorization for up to a month. They may be left in drawers, closets, HVAC duct systems or practically any other confined space where you want to assure a clean, fresh odor.
For those musty mildew problems associated with flood and sewage damage clean-ups, Ultra Fresh is an EPA registered residual antimicrobial. Elimination of mold spore and fungi related problems will improve indoor air quality (IAQ).
Smoke damaged ceilings should be cleaned with either Crystal Acoustic Tile Cleaner or our two-part All Ceiling Cleaner.