Protein Fires

3/9/2021 (Permalink)

You can’t see the after effects of a protein fire in this home. They aren’t visible, but the odor was loud.

At first glance, a protein fire isn’t seen.  As a matter of fact, many don’t even know what a protein fire is.  By definition, a protein fire is “smoke damage resulting from the extreme burn of protein fiber”. For example, they happen when you burn meats, eggs, or other products high in protein. Protein fires don’t always have have heavy smoke or flames.  After a protein fire, surfaces appear to need a thorough wiping down, but it is soon discovered that cleaning isn’t enough.  This is because the animal fat in protein turns into a fine, invisible mist when heated.  That mist coats everything in a sticky, rancid residue nothing is safe from.  Porous surfaces literally suck it in.

SERVPRO of Brandon knows exactly what to do after a protein fire.  Call us today at 601-829-2162, and trust us to remove all the remnants of a protein fire in your home. Our trained technicians can eliminate all residues and odors. “Like it never even happened.”