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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

Smoke Damage Cleaning

5/17/2017 (Permalink)

The recovery process following a fire in your home or business can be overwhelming and stressful. Damage to your personal belongings and home are just some of the concerns you may experience. 


SERVPRO of Tacoma understands the need to restore order and are equipped with the technology and training needed to help ensure your property is restored to its preloss condition. For instance, knowing the different types of smoke and behavior patterns are vital to proper restoration.



  • Wet smoke- plastics and synthetics, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, smeary

  • Dry smoke- includes paper and wood; fast burning, high temperatures, dry, powdery, no smeary residue

  • Protein- virtually invisible, discolors paints/varnishes, extreme pungent odor

  • Fuel oil soot- furnace puff backs

  • Other types- tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residue


If you are in need of cleaning, water or fire related, call SERVPRO of Tacoma to make it "Like it never even happened." 253-896-3000

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