Soot behaves differently on porous drywall than it does on non-porous tile or metal, and our Mayo, MD technicians adjust technique accordingly.
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This avoids the streaking that comes from wiping soot with a cloth.
Porous drywall gets different treatment than glass, tile, or metal.
Soot turns corrosive on metal within about 48 hours — we move quickly.
Standard vacuums push soot particles back into the air — ours don't.

Sponges are swapped frequently, since a saturated sponge starts redepositing particulate.
Fine soot pulled from carpet, upholstery, and HVAC returns before any wet cleaning begins.
Different chemistry entirely from what porous drywall needs.
We prioritize metal surfaces early because the corrosion clock starts immediately.
Ceilings get cleaned first so falling residue doesn't recontaminate clean walls.
Cleaned on the same visit, not a separate appointment.
A technician answers and mobilizes the fastest available crew.
Crews arrive with HEPA vacuums and dry-chemical sponges on board.
Surfaces assessed by type before a written price is quoted.
Cleaning proceeds surface by surface with a final walkthrough.
"Our own attempt made the streaks worse — the sponge technique they used actually worked." — Homeowner, Mayo
"They caught the soot on our kitchen faucet before any real pitting started, which the adjuster said saved us a hardware replacement claim." — Homeowner, Mayo, MD
"I didn't expect the vacuum step to matter, but the carpets ended up much cleaner than our attempt." — Homeowner, Mayo
Wiping tends to smear fine particulate deeper into porous surfaces.
We prioritize metal fixtures early specifically because of that window.
Surface type determines whether we use dry sponges or solvent cleaners.
Particulate removal and odor neutralization are related but distinct services.
Yes, HEPA extraction handles soft surfaces before any wet cleaning starts.
We keep response times short across Mayo because soot corrosion is time-sensitive.
