{"id":105,"date":"2021-06-03T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T12:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servicemasterofspartanburg.com\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2022-07-24T13:03:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T17:03:35","slug":"smoke-damage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.servicemasterofspartanburg.com\/fire-water-damage\/smoke-damage","title":{"rendered":"Smoke and Odor Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not everything destroyed in a fire is damaged directly by the flames. One key element of fire restoration that is often overlooked is the handling of smoke damage. Many people learn in the aftermath of a fire that there are precious items that were damaged by smoke though untouched by flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, what you might not understand is that these precious items, while damaged, are not yet destroyed. They may have the smoke stains and the overwhelming scent of the fire, but these effects, by the hands of qualified professionals, can be removed from many of the precious keepsakes you\u2019d like to salvage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Bad Can Smoke Damage Be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The flames of fire burn hot and can scorch and singe items of all kinds. From your child\u2019s favorite teddy bear to photo albums, television screens, and more; smoke is a more widespread problem. In many fires, smoke destroys much more than the flames themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoke damage goes deeper than just the surface, though. If you have electronic stereo equipment, appliances, televisions, etc. that have been exposed to smoke, then you should not attempt to operate them until they have been thoroughly inspected by experts. The residue smoke leaves behind often contains acid that is corrosive to metal surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Professional Smoke Damage Cleaning Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As bad as the damage may be, you\u2019ll be surprised by how many of your possessions can be salvaged after smoke has done its worst \u2013 but only by the hands of trained professionals. Otherwise you run the risk of ruining the very items you\u2019d most like to save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are some of the things that can sometimes be saved after receiving smoke damage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n