Smoke & Soot Removal
Smoke & Soot Removal Service
Smoke and soot residue is acidic and spreads into walls, fabrics and ducting, etching surfaces and leaving lingering odour if not cleaned properly and quickly.
Highlights
- Smoke and soot residue is acidic and spreads into walls, fabrics and ducting.
- Left untreated, it etches surfaces and leaves lingering odour.
- DRS removes soot, treats surfaces and neutralises smoke odour at the source.
- Acting quickly limits permanent staining, corrosion and replacement.
Smoke Damage Clean-up & Soot Removal Service
In no time, walls can discolour and turn yellow from the smoke & soot, and very soon after, other surface finishes in the property are also damaged. These can include etching on glass surfaces, discolouration of soft furnishings, corrosion, and deterioration of different contents, such as electronics, in your property. Apart from the aesthetic damages, the toxicity in smoke & soot can pose health risks if not addressed by trained restoration professionals.
This is why engaging experienced industry leaders such as Disaster Restoration Singapore (DRS) is essential to remove soot and clean up the smoke damage effectively. With DRS, you get a team of restorers who have the skill and knowledge to determine the scale of restoration required for each affected item in the property.
How to get rid of Smoke Smell?
Unfortunately, removing the smoke and soot from the environment can be a complex process once a fire has occurred. The damage caused can over time permeate the surface of porous building contents such as:
- Walls & Ceilings – In some properties where ceiling boards are used, these need to be discarded & replaced.
- Wood Surfaces – The restoration process for wooden surfaces, such as parquet flooring, depend on whether they are finished or unfinished.
- Furniture – Mostly soft furnishings, these need to undergo restorative cleaning to remove odour and stains caused by the soot.
- Carpets – Be it commercial carpets or residential rugs, like the furniture, these need to be restoratively cleaned to achieve pre-loss conditions.
- Metal Surfaces – Soot and smoke damage can corrode metals, leading to permanent pitting marks. This is when the replacement of the item becomes necessary.
- Marble Surfaces – Also a porous material, damages to these surfaces can leave stains which sometimes are beyond restoration
Given that soot and smoke damage can sometimes lead to potential replacement, it is important to take preventative measures to minimise the damage and causative costs at a disaster site.
DRS “Time Freeze” – Emergency Corrosion Mitigation Services
Corrosive by-products from smoke residue can cause irreversible damage in a short period of time. DRS protects these affected materials by quickly removing the residual smoke and treating at-risk surfaces with a corrosion inhibitor. DRS also offers deployment of humidity control equipment to stabilize the affected environment and decelerate the corrosion process, especially for sensitive electronic equipment.

Soot & Odour Control Services
Smoke and odour particles remain airborne after the fire has stopped and may linger on for a few days. Removal of severe odours from fire and smoke damage requires a variety of professional products, systems, and specialty equipment. Often, multiple treatments are necessary during the restoration process. DRS offers:
- Deployment of Air Scrubbers equipped with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration systems to remove these particles from the indoor air, thereby enhancing the efficiency of cleaning and clearing the air for safe human occupation.
- Micro-thermal fogging using a strong deodorizer to neutralize odour that permeates the air affected by smoke.
- Ozone treatments using an ozone machine.
When a disaster strikes, we are ready to help you!
DRS is committed to provide you with the right solution to recover after a fire disaster. Our team of highly-trained technicians can work with you, whether it’s in fire damage cleanup, recovery, restoration or replacement.
Call our 24-hour emergency response line now. We have the expertise and equipment to get you back in business in no time.

How our smoke & soot removal process works
- 1
Residue Survey
We map where acidic smoke and soot residue has settled across walls, fabrics, contents and ducting.
- 2
Surface Cleaning
We clean soot from hard surfaces using methods matched to each material so finishes are not etched further.
- 3
Fabric and Cavity Treatment
We treat soft furnishings and residue that has drawn into ducting and hidden cavities.
- 4
Odour Neutralisation
We neutralise the smoke odour held in materials so the smell does not return after cleaning.
What to expect after smoke & soot removal
- Acidic soot removed before it etches surfaces
- Walls, fabrics and ducting cleared of residue
- Embedded smoke odour neutralised
- Surfaces ready for repainting or reuse
Have a smoke & soot removal issue?
We respond 24/7 across Singapore and the region.
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