Residue types

Appearance helps organize observations; it cannot identify contamination or suitability for cleaning.

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Dry-looking smoke residue

Record loose-looking deposits without treating appearance as a cleaning specification.

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Sticky or smeared smoke residue

A visible smear raises material and process questions; it does not identify chemistry.

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Cooking-related residue and the “protein” label

A faint film and noticeable odour can still require a clear source and material assessment.

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Heating-event and fuel-oil residue questions

An equipment event needs a cause/use decision alongside the restoration scope.

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Synthetic and plastic material fire questions

Known burned materials help the assessment; they do not reveal the complete residue mixture.

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Tobacco and persistent indoor-residue questions

A long-running indoor source needs a scope that differs from one documented fire event.

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