My Dinner Caused a “Protein” Fire - Now What?

Your extended family is coming over for Sunday dinner and they’re expecting a delicious oven roasted chicken that you have never attempted to cook before. With all of the commotion with company in your home, you lose track of time. The chicken starts to burn.

A distinct, putrid smell now reeks from the charred lump that was was supposed to be a delicious dinner. There was no black smoke residue or actual flames, but the smell is overwhelming. What happened and how do you get rid of the smell?

This is considered a “protein fire” or smoke damage from the severe burning of meat. This kind of damage cannot be treated the same as regular smoke damage - that’s where PuroClean of South Charlotte comes in. Although the damage of a protein fire doesn’t look as bad as the standard fare, they tend to be worse to clean up after for the average home owner.

Protein fires typically occur in the contained space of the kitchen and, in such a limited area, can
cause the odors to be pushed into cracks in the walls, floorboards, electrical outlets, or behind kitchen cabinets. This means your home could have lingering odor even after a protein fire. PuroClean of South Charlotte is an expert in fire damage and would know how to clean every nook and cranny of that protein fire.

The residue left behind by low level burning is often more of a mist than smoke. It is sticky and not easily washed away with regular household cleaners. The same stickiness from protein fires can affect your clothing. It needs specialized treatment to clean thoroughly--dry cleaners are not always experienced with this type of clothing damage.

Cleaning the aftermath of protein fires requires special training and equipment. Call PuroClean of South Charlotte at (704) 644-8686 if a protein fire occurs in your home.