Full-Service Fire Cleanup from Absolute Restoration 

Nothing prepares a North Las Vegas homeowner for the devastation of a household fire. You swiftly discover that previously foolproof cleaning approaches can be ineffective at best and counterproductive at worst. Science underlies fire damage cleanup. If ignored, smearing and embedding sooty residues results. Soot is toxic; professional intervention protects occupants and workers during restoration. 

Fire Damage Cleanup Protocols 

Absolute Fire Restoration technicians complete training from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Our crews master the dual IICRC research-based basics of fire residue cleaning: 

Principles of Cleaning 

We evaluate the circumstances of your North Las Vegas fire damage, checking off cleaning principles to restore affected materials successfully: 

• We inspect your entire home to locate all smoke residues (soot). 

• We identify the residues’ characteristics. Soot type determines the most effective cleaning products and methods. Characteristics vary and change from space to space depending on the flames’ fuels: 

• Dry soot–a loose and ashy debris that results when wood, paper, and other cellulose materials burn. 

• Wet soot–the thick, dark, and sticky coating deposits when rubber, plastics, and synthetic fibers melt and combust. 

• Protein soot–the nearly colorless varnish-like residue consisting of a fine mist of dehydrated food, oils, and greases, results from cooking fires.  

• We evaluate the durability of soot-covered surfaces while choosing cleaning products and tools. Restoration is only cost-effective if the materials survive the cleaning. 

• We loosen and directly remove (sweep, vacuum, dab, or wipe) or suspend (capture in a cleaning solution) the residues. Soot bonds with your home’s surfaces, and we must choose products and techniques that break that bond, allowing removal. 

• We dispose of the residues and the cleaning products as required by local regulations—soot is a hazardous waste. 

Elements of Cleaning 

Our technicians use scientifically derived elements of cleaning to accomplish cleanup plan goals. We adjust four aspects for the most successful outcome: 

• Chemical action–we choose products that dissolve, emulsify, oxidize, bleach, modify pH, or digest residues based on residue composition.  

• Temperature–temperature adjustment accelerates the chemical action. 

• Time–extended “dwell” time of the cleaner increases cleaning action. 

• Agitation–technicians dislodge residues through movement, including: 

• Dusting or brushing 

• Vacuuming or blowing 

• Scrubbing and wiping 

• Scraping with grit-enhanced cleaners or rough-edged/surfaced tools 

Count on Absolute Restoration to resolve the fire damage in your North Las Vegas home. One call to (702) 500-1500 promptly dispatches our IICRC-certified team, ready to assess the situation and start emergency services immediately.