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What are Puff Backs?

Written by Casey Shearns on February 22, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires, Tips and Advice.

Puff backs occur when an oil burner takes a long time to ignite due to the fumes building up in your furnace. The fume build-up causes an explosion within the burner chamber, leading soot to disperse throughout your home, covering walls, furniture, and anything around. Puff backs are no small matter and can require extensive clean-up and restoration. Follow along as the Soil-Away restoration experts go over the leading causes of puff backs and how you can prevent them. What Causes...

Textile and Soft-Contents Cleaning

Written by jsolloway on July 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Contents Restoration, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

One challenge after a disaster in the home has always been getting textiles and soft contents cleaned. Beyond removing the damage on the outside of the item, if not properly sanitized bacteria can grow leading to health concerns. This sanitization process is particularly important because these soft content items and textiles are often those that we hold closest to our body, from clothing to blankets and stuffed toys.

Tips for Preventing House Fires: Properly Dispose of Oily Rags After Use

Written by jsolloway on July 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

A big, and yet often preventable, cause of fires in the home is oil-soaked rags. Summer is a great time for home improvement projects, particularly those that need to be done outdoors. One project that is sometimes taken on by the homeowner is staining a deck, porch or outdoor railing. The oil-based stain soaks through the rags. When not properly disposed of or stored, exposure to the heat outdoors and trapped oxygen can cause these oily rags to ignite.

Soot damage repairs – Pelham, NH

Written by jsolloway on March 30, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

Cold weather temperatures are here causing many people to find ways of warming their cold homes. This can sometime lead to an increase in fire damage and the need for fire and soot damage repairs. Space heaters, candles, overloading extension cords are just a few of the causes of these fires. Dirty, or poorly ventilated fireplaces, old or defective furnaces, and unattended stoves are some other culprits. In any case, care must be taken to protect yourself.

Why Should I Hire a Professional Fire Damage Restoration Company?

Written by jsolloway on February 21, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

A restoration company can go a long way to correcting damage to your home or business after a fire. Experienced in handling this type of work, fire restoration professionals can address all of the damage to your home caused by the flames. In addition, smoke can leave behind its own damage, including a lasting odor that is often hard to remove. A professional restoration team can remove any underlying odor.

Smoke Odor Removal – Hudson, NH

Written by jsolloway on January 27, 2020. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

Smoke odor – no one likes the smell of smoke odor. It’s a thick, choking smell that seems to permeate throughout your home or business. The terrible smell seems to stick in your nostrils wherever you go. The acrid odor of cigarette smoke is bad enough, but on a larger scale, it’s almost unbearable. If your Hudson, NH home has been the victim of a house fire, the smell can get intense. During a fire, smoke travels through minute cracks and crevice’s in your property. It can even seep in through...

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Removing Smoke Odor from Your Home After a Fire

Written by jsolloway on November 29, 2019. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

After the fire has been put out you will likely be battling smoke odor which can linger for quite some time. It is important that you address this, taking necessary steps to remove the smoke smell from the home. This will allow you to put the fire and property damage fully behind you, allowing your family closure from the ordeal.

Replacing Appliances After a Fire or Flood, Is It Necessary?

Written by jsolloway on January 25, 2019. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires, Water Damage.

A flood or fire in the home can cause irreparable damage to appliances. Even after the fire is out or the water has been removed, it is possible that the electronic components of the appliances were damaged. High labor and repair costs often make more sense to replace these altogether.

After a Fire in Your Home, Get Rid of These Things

Written by jsolloway on October 19, 2018. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires, Tips and Advice.

After being exposed to heat, smoke, and the chemicals used by firefighters to put out the fire not everything should be salvaged. The items that you toss should include food, medicines, cosmetics and burned clothing.

Cleaning Cigarette Smoke – Derry, NH 03038

Written by jsolloway on July 30, 2018. Posted in Blog, Case Study, soot and fires.

You’ve found your first apartment; nice location, beautiful scenery, perfect amount of rooms. Not too large, but just right for you at the moment. You shut yourself in to enjoy the solitude, open your page-turner to the marked passage and, after a while you notice something you hadn’t before; the nasty, stale smell of cigarette smoke. Going over things in your mind, you realize when you viewed your new apartment, the doors and windows were open and the odor didn’t seem to gag in your throat as...

Smoke Odor Elimination – Manchester, NH

Written by jsolloway on April 23, 2018. Posted in Blog, Case Study, soot and fires.

When your smoker friends invade your home with the offensive smell of cigarette smoke, it can clings to your drapes, carpets and furnishings like pits to a peach. After the socializing is over, the smell still remains. Smoke odor elimination can be done at a small level on your own. Here are a few things you can do to clean the air. Ventilate your home, weather permitting; open doors and windows. Leaving a bowl of white vinegar in each affected room can help, as can boiling orange or lemon pe...

Auburn, NH Family Learns How to Prevent Future Fires in Their Home

Written by jsolloway on March 21, 2018. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

Fires can leave a trail of devastation for homeowners, not only with the damage to the home itself but the family’s belongings. While insurance can go a long way to making the homeowner whole again, it can be difficult overcoming the emotional hurdles of losing those sentimental items. As an Auburn, NH family learned after a small fire in their home, it is well worth the effort for every homeowner to take some necessary precautions to prevent house fires.

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Asian Breeze

04:28 15 Jul 22

Since day one, I’ve known the owner, Jack, to be a hard-working and selfless leader. Through the efforts of him and his team, he was able to restore my flooded restaurant to tip-top shape. I was amazed with Jack’s orderliness throughout the entire process. Jack has proven to me that he is trustworthy, as both a friend and an individual in the work environment.

Breton Langendorfer

21:17 07 Jul 22

Highly recommend Soil-Away. A pipe in our upstairs bathroom gave and sent water down through a wall for at least a day before we noticed water dripping through our kitchen ceiling. Our insurance put us in touch with Soil-Away and they were at our house the next morning to assess the damage and dry things out. Joe, Ray and Tom were phenomenal to work with. They explained every part of the process to us and were very professional and friendly. If you have to deal with similar issues call Soil-Away, you won’t regret it.

Maureen Cidzik

13:49 15 May 22

Superior service from start to finish. Highly responsive. The entire team is dedicated to quality and customer care and it shows in everything they do - from first call, to estimate, to job completion.

Sarah Grugnale

16:02 14 Jan 22

Joe and Tommy were amazing to deal with, they kept us updated every step of the process. They were punctual and hard working, answering all of our questions that we had. Everything was done as promised and even above and beyond. A great experience from start to finish.

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