How Do I Clean My Walls After Fire Damage?

11/5/2021 (Permalink)

Our certified technicians are available 24/7 to help you get your property back in order after fire damage.

SERVPRO Uses Various Techniques and Products to Clean Your Los Angeles Home

After a fire in your Los Angeles house, the two most significant issues you face are cleaning and deodorization. Cleaning each item and surface within your home presents a unique challenge depending on its composition and the type of fire, and the kind of residue coating each surface. Most homes have different surfaces as wall coverings, such as wallpaper and tile in the bathroom and kitchen. Our trained restoration specialists assess the damage to your walls and design a plan to clean your walls properly. 

Can I Save My Wallpaper?

SERVPRO Uses Dry Cleaning Methods to Clean Wallpaper

It may be possible to clean fire-damaged walls depending on the type of fire, residue, and kind of wallpaper. If your Los Angeles fire damage produced dry residue instead of greasy, our trained professionals could use a dry-cleaning sponge to remove residue from your wallpaper. Paper wallpaper tends to absorb cleaning agents due to its porous nature. Vinyl wallpaper has a protective layer, allowing technicians to use water mixed with our Wall and Surface Cleaner and rinse with our specially formulated Wall Rinse. 

How Do Technicians Clean Tiles?

• They take into consideration the type of tile, ceramic, plastic, or painted.

• Ceramic tiles tend to be easier to clean since they are less porous.
• Plastic tiles often attract and absorb excessive residue.
• Technicians carefully scrub painted tiles so they do not ruin their texture.

• They inspect to see if cracks or porous grout absorbed additional residues.
• Technicians use a strong acidic cleaner such as a Tile and Grout Cleaner or bleach to attack grout stains.

For assistance cleaning your home after a fire, contact SERVPRO of Silver Lake / Echo Park at (213) 628-2000. We make it "Like it never even happened."