Smoke Cleaning / Remediation
Remove odor at the molecular level.
Remove odor at the molecular level.
Smoke residue penetrates porous surfaces and HVAC systems. We use HEPA filtration, hydroxyl generation, thermal fogging, and surface cleaning to neutralize odor at the source — not mask it.
Why Catalyst
- HEPA filtration and air scrubbing
- Hydroxyl & ozone treatment when appropriate
- HVAC duct cleaning coordination
- Surface and contents detail cleaning
Our process
- Step 1
Air quality assessment
Identify residue type — protein, wet, dry, or fuel oil.
- Step 2
Air scrubbing
HEPA units and negative air machines deployed.
- Step 3
Surface cleaning
Specialized chemistry for each residue category.
- Step 4
Deodorization
Hydroxyl, ozone, or thermal fog as appropriate.
- Step 5
Verification
Walk-through and post-cleaning air assessment.
Smoke Cleaning / Remediation — FAQ
Smoke odor binds to porous surfaces and circulates through HVAC systems. Surface cleaning alone is not enough — odor must be neutralized in the air and at the molecular level.
Other restoration services we offer.
One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.
Smoke across our region.
Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the smoke page tailored to that market.
- Hagerstown, MD1 hour
- Halfway, MD30 minutes
- Williamsport, MD1 hour
- Smithsburg, MD1 hour
- Boonsboro, MD1 hour
- Martinsburg, WV1 hour
- Greencastle, PA1–2 hours
- Waynesboro, PA1–2 hours
Filing a smoke claim with your insurance?
Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.
Specific smoke loss types we handle.
Each page below covers our protocol for that specific loss scenario - what to do in the first hour, our exact process, timeline, and insurance considerations.
- Post-Fire SmokeSmoke and soot residue throughout home after fire is extinguished.
- Protein FireYellowish-brown sticky film throughout home from burned animal protein (forgotte...
- Puff-BackOil furnace misfire blew oily soot through ductwork and into living spaces.
- Post-TenantHeavy cigarette/cannabis residue from previous tenants - rental turnover scope.
Other restoration services we offer.
One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.
Smoke across our region.
Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the smoke page tailored to that market.
- Hagerstown, MD1 hour
- Halfway, MD30 minutes
- Williamsport, MD1 hour
- Smithsburg, MD1 hour
- Boonsboro, MD1 hour
- Martinsburg, WV1 hour
- Greencastle, PA1–2 hours
- Waynesboro, PA1–2 hours
Filing a smoke claim with your insurance?
Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.
Crews staged across the Tri-State region.
- Hagerstown, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Halfway, MDWashington CountyWithin 30 minutes
- Funkstown, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Maugansville, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Williamsport, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Smithsburg, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Boonsboro, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Sharpsburg, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Keedysville, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
Need Smoke now?
Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.