Whole-Condo Soot Cleanup After a Kitchen Puffback
After
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I needed my entire condo completely cleaned after a soot blow back. Green Restoration was top shelf. So thorough and professional. Thank you so much.
What Happened
An oil boiler puffback sent fine, oily soot through every supply register in a 1,400 sq ft condo. The homeowner came home from a weekend trip to find every surface, every fabric, and every dish coated in a black film with the burned-fuel smell that comes with it.
Scope of Damage
HVAC System
SevereSoot in every supply boot, return drop, and the air handler itself. Complete HVAC clean required before reoccupancy.
Living & Dining
SevereWalls, ceilings, and ceiling fans coated. Upholstered furniture wrapped and sent out for off-site cleaning.
Kitchen
ModerateInterior of cabinets, pantry, and small appliances film-coated. Dishes wet-cleaned in three stages.
Bedrooms
ModerateBedding bagged and laundered off-site. Closets HEPA-vacuumed and chem-sponged. Mattresses encapsulated and salvaged.
How We Solved It
- 1
Pack-Out & Inventory
Affected contents inventoried photo-by-photo and packed out to our climate-controlled facility for cleaning.
- 2
HVAC Source Removal
Air handler, blower wheel, and every register cleaned per NADCA ACR. New filter installed before any structural cleaning.
- 3
Dry & Wet Surface Cleaning
Chem sponges for ceilings and walls first, then degreaser and final wet wipe. Three-stage cleaning sequence.
- 4
Odor Treatment
Hydroxyl generators ran for 72 hours to neutralize residual odor. No occupancy required during treatment.
- 5
Pack-Back & Walkthrough
Contents returned, placed by photo, and the homeowner walked through every room before sign-off.
Tools & Equipment Used
Norwalk is served by
Green Restoration of Fairfield County
Available 24 / 7 for emergency response
