Fire damage cleanup in Krakow
After a fire the biggest problem is rarely what burned. The problem is soot — fine, greasy
and pervasive. It settles through the whole flat, including rooms the fire never reached,
and works into fabrics, plaster and services. With it comes the smell of smoke,
which airing does not remove.
Scope
- Clearing burnt material and debris from the rooms
- Washing soot off walls, ceilings and floors
- Cleaning joinery, radiators, sockets and light fittings
- Removing extinguisher powder and residue
- Cleaning upholstery and carpets where they can be saved
- Neutralising the smoke odour
- Ozone treatment as the final stage
Why soot is difficult
Soot is greasy, so water and detergent spread it rather than lift it. Wiping wet without first
taking off the dry layer leaves smears that go into the plaster and stay there. That is why
we start by collecting soot dry, with dedicated sponges, and only then move on to washing.
The smell
Smoke particles settle in fabrics, gaps and ventilation ducts. Washing surfaces alone reduces
the smell but does not remove it. What works is the combination: thorough cleaning,
neutralisation, and ozone treatment at the end, which reaches the whole volume of the room,
including places no cloth gets to.
What we will not promise
Not everything can be saved. Fabrics soaked through with smoke, mattresses and upholstered
furniture with the smell deep in them are usually only fit for disposal. We say so after
the inspection rather than charging for cleaning that will not deliver.
Order of work
Cleaning starts once the fire service has finished and the property is safe to enter.
If firefighting also caused flooding, we run
drying first
and remove soot afterwards — otherwise the damp fixes the soiling in place.
Frequently asked questions
How much does fire damage cleanup cost?
Quoted after an inspection. It depends on the area covered in soot, how deeply it has settled,
and whether ozone treatment and fabric cleaning are needed.
Will you remove the smoke smell?
In most cases yes, combining cleaning, neutralisation and ozone treatment. Where fabrics are
saturated, replacing them is sometimes the only answer.
Is soot harmful?
Yes, which is why we work in respiratory protection and advise against staying in the property
until cleaning is finished.
Will the walls need painting afterwards?
Often yes. Soot penetrates plaster and can bleed through fresh paint even after thorough washing,
so a stain-blocking coat is usually needed first.
When can cleaning start?
Once the property is cleared for entry. The sooner the better — soot bonds more firmly over time.
Do you save furniture and appliances?
We assess them on inspection. What can be cleaned, we clean; for the rest we say plainly
that the work would not justify the result.
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