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Smoke Damage & The Odor That Can Cause Damage to Your Morris County Home and Health

Darric Mitchell • June 18, 2019
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While the flames may have been long extinguished by the fire department, the smoke causes long-lasting damage and contamination. It’s more than just an odor. While it’s certainly true that smoke odors can lead to health problems, especially respiratory illness, the particles in the air cause even worse issues. You do not want to risk your family’s health or your home. Always schedule cleanup with a 24-hour property restorationcompany who can tackle smoke damage and odors in the shortest time possible. Their service is invaluable.

Why Is Smoke Damage So Dangerous?

There are a number of reasons why smoke damage is so dangerous to your home and health. During the fire, everyday objects around your home burn relentlessly. For the most part, these items burn cleanly and are relatively safe. Still, some items do not burn clean and cause a lot of toxic contamination that spreads through the air. These products, when burned, can directly affect the health of everyone. However, children, the elderly, and those with a weakened immune system are the most likely to suffer.

Some of the most common products that do not burn clean during a house fire include plastics, foams, fabrics, carpet, wood products, synthetic fabrics, and asbestos-containing materials. Here are a few of the toxins found in such materials:


  • Mesothelioma-causing asbestos found in building materials dating from to the 1950s to the 1980s.
  • Carbon materials produce carbon monoxide, hydrogen, ammonia, nitrogen oxides, and tar.
  • PVC creates hydrogen chloride, phosgene, dioxin, chloromethane, bromomethane, and halocarbons.
  • Sulfur leads to hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, and thiols that lead to worsening smoke odors.
  • Wood smoke from furniture and other wood materials releases over 100 chemicals found in cigarette smoke.

Professionally Addressed, Not DIY

With such high levels of contamination, there is an extensive risk to your health. Even worse, you’re likely not equipped to handle the mess and protect your health at the same time. Professionals, however, are. Today’s restoration teams have the most advanced restoration equipment, including respirators, to eliminate any irritation or airborne contaminants.

Do not risk your health or safety. Schedule 24/7 fire and smoke damage restoration from Restoration 1 of Morris County. You can reach us 24/7 at 973-315-8986!

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April 2, 2020
Throughout Morris and surrounds, we have seen rapidly changing and evolving situations when it comes to virus updates. For the last decade, Restoration 1 of Morris County has specialized in bio-hazard cleanup, which means our certified experts are ready for all your virus disinfection and sanitation needs. Rest assured, our team is equipped with advanced equipment and trained on the latest techniques to clean up any type of bio-hazard. We are stocked with CDC and EPA approved cleaning agents to effectively clean and sanitize your floors, bathrooms, keyboards, shelving, door knobs, storage areas and all other surfaces people may have come in contact with. On top of this, we are fully trained and equipped with the proper safety equipment to reduce the risk of contamination or illness from any bio-hazard materials. The sooner we get on the job, the better. We offer 24/7 emergency services and flexible scheduling to work with your individual needs. Here’s How Restoration 1 of Morris County Will Complete a Virus Disinfection & Sanitation: Our team is certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification) when it comes to disease cleanup Restoration 1 uses the approved CDC and EPA industrial-strength disinfectants to decontaminate and disinfect surfaces. We properly handle hazardous and infectious bio-hazard waste, such as infected materials Restoration 1’s cleanup technicians are always dressed in fully encapsulated personal protective equipment with a full-face respirator masks How You Can Prevent Virus and Disease From Spreading Stay Informed. We recommend that you check the following resources daily for the most up to date information: Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov Google Blog: https://www.blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/covid-19-how-were-continuing-to-help/ American Public Health Association: https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/communicable-disease/coronavirus/in-the-news World Health Organization: who.int Health Resources and Services Administration: https://www.hrsa.gov/public-health/index.html Your State and Local Public Health Websites, such New Jersey Department of Health For general questions about corona virus, call the Morris County Help Line at 1-800-222-1222.. Viruses often spread via human contact. They can also spread via respiratory particles that are left on surfaces and objects. These infected particles can come from coughing or sneezing. The particles can continue to live on a surface for weeks even after first contact. If someone else comes into contact with these particles, and then touches their face, mouth, nose or eyes without washing their hands, they are also at serious risk of contracting the virus. Avoid coming into contact with people, maintain a safe distance in social situation Do not shake hands or hug people Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially if you feel you may have been in contact with infected particles Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth unless you have recently washed your hands Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home if you are feeling sick, unless you need medical assistance Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze with a bent elbow Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily When it comes to virus disinfection, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Contact our Morris County branch today, on 973-810-4145. Disclaimer: Please be advised that nothing completely eliminates bacteria or viruses and these are efforts to contain and control the spread of a virus.
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