Smoke Webs

8/30/2021 (Permalink)

Smoke webs are not because you have dust or actual spider webs.

Smoke Webs

There are 2 types of smoke; dry and wet. What does that mean?

Wet smoke comes from plastic and rubber; low heat creates smoldering. Moisture makes smoke webs more difficult to clean. Wet smoke is black and surging that rises quickly.

Dry smoke comes from paper and wood; fast burning high temperatures. Dry smoke residue is usually powdery and dry. The fine powder is simpler to clean. You just wipe it off, but the smell will stick around.

What are smoke webs?

• Clustered in cobweb-like shapes in corners of the room:
•  When plastics burn, the smoke carries a stronger charge than when wood, cotton, or paper burns. Sometimes, this causes the smoke residue to form “smoke webs” where the walls and ceiling come together.
• Synthetic Substance Odors
• Burned synthetic residue can create smoke webs visible where walls and corners meet the ceiling.
• These smoke webs are called soot tags.

Smoke webs look a lot like cobwebs; however, they have nothing to do with having cobwebs or dust before the fire.

What causes soot tags/smoke webs? The soot particles bond together and cling to walls, ceilings.

How would you get rid of soot tags/smoke webs?

1. First, use a vacuum and remove all loose soot.
2. Next, use a dry-cleaning sponge to carefully wipe the remaining soot.
3. Lastly, use a degreaser to wash the surface. Switch out the water frequently and wring out your rag or sponge frequently and use a dry clean towel to dry the wall when finished.

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