Soot On Your Contents

12/9/2019 (Permalink)

Soot includes the fine black particles, chiefly composed of carbon, produced by incomplete combustion of coal, oil, wood, or other fuels. Soot can consist of acids, chemicals, metals, soils, and dust. The common trait of soot particles is that they are extremely tiny. Any material that can burn can produce soot, including natural gas, LP, wood, oil, candle wax, gasoline, diesel fuel, tobacco smoke, dust, dirt, cooking oils, and carpet fibers. Fine soot particles can cling to surfaces such as walls and ceilings, as well as building contents. Soot can be difficult, sometimes impossible to remove. Dry soot can be cleaned using dry cleaning sponges. However, oily soot calls for a little more abrasive approach.  At SERVPRO of Huntington our technicians have the knowledge and "know how" to get your stuff looking "Like it never even happened."