Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration

Dry Soot and Oily Smoke Residue are Dangerous to Your Health

Cigarette smoke is dangerous to breathe but the odors and residues left after a fire in your home or place of business are even worse! Dry soot and oily residue covering your home and furnishing contain a multitude of toxins created through combustion. Among these toxins are acids strong enough to etch glass and pit metallic surfaces such as plumbing fixtures.

Special equipment, techniques, and cleaning solutions are needed to properly clean your structure and contents. Different kinds of smoke residue (depending on what was burned) require different treatments. Even water can make things worse if applied to areas that require other treatments. For example, cleaning a latex painted wall with water or household cleaniers will cause the soot to adhere to the surface even stronger.

Advanced Training and Experience Make a Huge Difference

Althouse Cleaning has worked on fire and smoke damage restoration sites in  El Paso, Las Cruces, Silver City, Hatch, Ruidoso, Deming, Alamogordo and other cities for several years. The company employs five IICRC certified fire and smoke restoration technicians, and sends new employees to classes when available.

Althouse Cleaning employs a separate full-time fire restoration crew for cleaning your structure and contents, in addition to upholstery and carpet cleaning specialists. Advanced training is neccessary for outstanding results.  Fire restoration procedures...

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Earned Trust

Althouse Cleaning is on the direct repair programs for all major insurance companies. This means that we will bill them directly to save you time, inconvenience, and worry. Your insurance company has already negotiated special "bulk" pricing on your behalf and a free 3 year exended warranty on all work performed.

Over the years we've earned the trust of the communities we've worked in. Company staff members are on a first name basis with most of the insurance agents and adjusters in El Paso and Las Cruces; as well as several out of town adjusters  throughout the country.

Althouse Cleaning is a local company, not a franchised office. The company's reputation is based on our work with people in this community, not on national advertising hype. Through serious efforts to hire, train and equip the best people in the area, the company has grown from a one person operation in 1987 to the largest company of its kind serving El Paso and Las Cruces. Testimonies