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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jon Tabbener on September 14, 2013, 08:43:02 am

Title: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: Jon Tabbener on September 14, 2013, 08:43:02 am

Anyone do this kind of work - I'm off to help a friend who's  tenant had a fire at her flat ( dishwasher caught fire) & she haven't got landlord insurance so has to stump up herself - my friend is also out if country so will be doing the work myself

Luckily no one was hurt & the fire didn't cause that much damage but obviously the smoke damage is pretty extensive especially in kitchen & lounge

Just looking for some tips / advice in how best to tackle this

What solutions / equipment will be required

I've told her I can help for 4 days ( 2 bed flat ) so hoping I can get this sorted in this time

Thanks for your time

Jon

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: John Kelly on September 14, 2013, 10:01:36 am

When are you starting the work Jon?  It's just that John is down at the NCCA Carnvial today but I'm sure he'd be happy to talk you through the procedures etc that will be required.  We've actually drawn up an instruction sheet on Fire Restoration.  Basically for that kind of fire you'll  need a high alkaline cleaner and cloths, preferably terry towels....lots of them.  When you're wiping the walls, start from the bottom up.  If you start from the top down and you get 'runs', these are virtually impossible to remove. 

Lynn

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: JandS on September 14, 2013, 11:18:00 am

The smell will have permeated every nook and cranny in the flat.
Is it a ground floor flat? If so you may need to check the ones above.

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: Jon Tabbener on September 14, 2013, 03:05:09 pm

The other flats have been checked I've been told

I'm looking to get there Tuesday / Wednesday of next week so that would be much appreciated if John had 2 minutes to spare Lynn

I was going to call Monday to get some supplies as I know you guys do this type of thing

Thanks very much

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: John Kelly on September 14, 2013, 05:25:12 pm

No problem Jon....he'll be in the office first thing Monday morning (first thing for us is 9am  ;D).  I'll email you through a copy of that instruction sheet too.

Lynn

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: Len Gribble on September 14, 2013, 06:53:43 pm

Jon

Shame you weren’t more local I could have sold you 30 latex sponges at 2quid a pop a saving of about 4quid 

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: Jon Tabbener on September 15, 2013, 09:27:51 am

Thanks Lynn that would be very helpful - jontab@me.com

That's a pity Len - no worries though - thanks for offer

Jon

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: John Kelly on September 15, 2013, 11:32:39 am

Smoke sponges would be useless with this as electrical fires give off a greasy residue which has to be washed off. Smoke sponges are for dry residue removal when natural products such as wood and paper are burnt.

Title: Re: Smoke damage restoration
Post by: Len Gribble on September 15, 2013, 06:50:21 pm

John

Both you and I know that, it’s for the future disasters which may occur still for sale.


Can I also have an instruction sheet?