Just Spooky Spider Web Decor? Think Again...

10/11/2019 (Permalink)

Soot webs can be spooky, call SERVPRO of Charlottesville to help clean up the visible soot and remove that lingering odor.

With Halloween right around the corner you may think this is part of the décor, but it’s not. This is an image of a phenomenon called soot webs, also referred to as soot tags. It looks like soot from a fire has settled on a spider’s web or a cob web, but its not. The webbing may look similar but these are actually charged particles carrying the soot and will cling to other charged particles to form these stringy structures. Rest assured there are no spiders lurking around these webs! We use specialty vacuums with hepa filters attached to remove them and the soot they carry. Please do not attempt to wipe these away as the soot will smear and cling to the closest solid structure available.

If you find yourself facing these call SERVPRO and remember we are here to help. 434-977-5850