The Continuing Effects of Smoke Contamination
Acid soot residues cause plastics to yellow.
Small appliances located close to the source of combustion discolor.
Highly porous materials (marble, alabaster) discolor permanently.
Acid residues stain grout in bathrooms.
Fiberglass bath fixtures yellow.
Metals tarnish.
Counter tops may yellow.
Finishes on appliances, particularly refrigerators that extend into the heat line, will yellow.
Furniture finishes may discolor.
In time, acid residues cause painted walls to yellow permanently.
Metal corrodes, pits and rusts.
Wood furniture requires refinishing.
Linoleum requires refinishing or replacement.
Clothing becomes soot stained.
Upholstery stains permanently.
Durable carpet fibers may yellow or discolor permanently.
Silver plate is corroded permanently.
Glass, crystal, china may require replacement due to severe etching and pitting caused by prolonged exposure to acid soot residues.
Restoration costs escalate tremendously!
Professional restoration technicians always are time conscious. They realize the longer neutralizing, corrosion control or cleaning is postponed, the worse the damage gets and the more costs escalate.
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