Soda Blasting: A Fire Damage Solution

8/11/2021 (Permalink)

Contents were removed from this fire damaged home. The next step in the restoration process will be soda blasting.

When you have a devastating fire in your Franklin County, MO home or business, there is much to consider. Water damage can be a concern, but smoke and soot damage will likely be throughout.

It’s important to hire a professional like SERVPRO of Franklin County when dealing with fire damage. We are certified in fire and water damage clean up and restoration and can prevent more damage from taking place.

Often affected surfaces are darkened with soot can be restored with a process called soda blasting. It is an effective cleaning solution for residential and commercial fire damage restoration projects. It uses sodium bicarbonate shot from a blaster on all affected surfaces. It removes the visible soot damage and effectively deodorizes the charred smell that lingers after a fire has been extinguished.

Soda blasting is a non-destructive cleaning method that is not abrasive and quickly removes ash and soot from walls, stone, and other materials without harming underlying surfaces.

The technique also has the following benefits:

• Uses non-toxic materials – bicarbonate of soda and air – that carry no risk of exposure or form residue
• Completely dry system eliminates water damage risks
• Deodorizes as it cleans
• Cleans quickly and completely
• Portable and simple to set up
• Non-reactive with many materials including metals

The negatives are few, such as shielding nearby plants. Soda blasting is a powerful took for safely restoring residential or commercial fire damage.

If your home or business has been affected by fire, smoke, or soot damage, give SERVPRO of Franklin County a call 24/7. We are ready to help.