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How to Clean Up Smoke Damage in Edinboro

7/1/2023 (Permalink)

smoke damage on wall Hiring a professional restoration company, like SERVPRO, to clean the smoke damage in your home will save much of your precious time.

Cleaning up smoke damage can be quite the time consuming task. There are two decisions you can make when it comes to cleaning smoke damage. First, you could decide to clean the smoke in your home on your own, or two, you could hire a professional restoration company.

There are benefits to both. Benefits to cleaning the smoke damage from your home on your own means saving money. However, you may find the task is much bigger than you expected. Hiring a professional restoration company, like SERVPRO®, to clean the smoke damage in your home will save much of your precious time. In addition, your insurance company may cover smoke damage cleanup. As your local fire and water restoration company, we work directly with your insurance company to make the process smooth and effortless for you. 

If you do decide to clean the smoke damage from your Cranesville home, here are a few tips:

  • According to the Red Cross, “To remove soot and smoke from walls, furniture and floors, use a mild soap or detergent or mix together 4 to 6 tbsp. tri-sodium phosphate and 1 cup household cleaner or chlorine bleach to every gallon of warm water. Wear rubber gloves. Be sure to rinse surfaces with clear warm water and dry thoroughly.”
  • Visit their Website for more tips on how to clean up after smoke damage.


If you’ve decided this task may be too daunting, reach out to SERVPRO of Erie and Warren Counties, PA. We would love to serve you and your home to make it, ‘Like it never even happened.’ For immediate assistance, call (814) 806-1987 or visit our Website to learn more.

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