Laser Cleaning Soot From Fire Damage | Deep Cleaned | Insider

Laser cleaning is a non-contact method of removing grime and surface contamination. It works by sending short pulses of light that are absorbed by coating particles like rust and paint. The interaction causes these particles to detach from the surface. Kevin Harrison, who is the owner of Project Laser in Western Australia, walks us through how he uses lasers to remove soot from fire damage on exterior and interior walls.
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Laser Cleaning Soot From Fire Damage | Deep Cleaned | Insider

[@lasaboteur]

I'll be patiently awaiting laser cleaning simulator 2023

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Low effort comment.

[@prodbybabygod7411]

Get a job.

[@BleedingWhiteKnuckles]

Lmao

[@Tokaisho1]

High effort comment.

[@alecjo2307]

death stranding 2!!!!

[@usmc1379]

After explaining safety precautions he says "you could laser clean with your eyes closed." This is truly amazing though! Not having to use chemicals or anything that'd potentially ruin whatever it is being cleaned.

[@maxhouseman3129]

He said it, because in the sentence before he explained, that you can hear the perfect working distance with your ears. It's like driving a car by ears, just because you hear the motor noises. That is not related to safety.

[@usmc1379]

@@maxhouseman3129 I was just kidding around

[@projectlaser]

@@maxhouseman3129 Hey Max, that laser has grown to be sweet tune music to us

[@projectlaser]

We love this tech! glad you enjoyed the video

[@projectlaser]

@Satish K stainless and aluminium are reflective and be cleaned, you'd want to be conscious of the direction of the beam so they're not bouncing back at the operators

[@Beniah107]

This business owner is exactly the role model to show how to offer a competent, reliable and valuable service. Well done, I wish you a long and prosperous business.

[@projectlaser]

You're the man Peter! Thank you

[@nikkylou1640]

​@@projectlaserhi love your videos . I'm looking at doing this in Brisbane would you please recommend a start up machine and brand on limited budget . Maybe Chinese . Any advice greatly appreciated 😊

[@id104335409]

Since I've seen this used only on metal a thousand times I was surprised to see it used on just about whatever. It works surprisingly well.

[@zuzudoggie8288]

Graffiti comes to mind. A good way to get rid of it without having to paint over or use chemicals.

[@projectlaser]

Graffiti is hit and miss, some colours react differently with infrared light! black is easier than white for example

[@cozmowtl]

Narc

[@dirt3009]

@@cozmowtl cope

[@TimothyTimPSP]

@@dirt3009 Scope.

[@AvoidTheCadaver]

You'd have to be very mindful of what the paint pigments are made of. The laser is doing a process called ablation. You can think of it as a light jackhammer. While the big laser might be a 200W, that's measured at continuous wave output. When you pulse a laser you're looking at peak power as the key performance criterion, which is a function of the pulse duration and frequency. When you ablate something you're dumping all the energy in your pulse into the target to vaporize it. If it's a highly volatile oxidative material you can get it to ignite, so you gotta be careful.

[@brendenbaxter3269]

The irony of burning soot off of something fire damaged is awesome.

[@jeffssearchforknowledge9931]

Fighting fire with fire lol

[@SubjectiveFunny]

@@jeffssearchforknowledge9931 nice 👍

[@BrowncoatInABox]

Hehe right?

[@JJFX-]

What blows me away is the ability to tune it so that you can clean delicate materials that are even potentially flammable without damaging the surface. Removing surface contaminates from a wall without affecting even the painted surface is just extraordinary. I hope we get to a point where a significantly toned down version can be feasible as a household product.

[@projectlaser]

Glad you appreciated our expertise JJ, plenty more on our KZbin page

[@sethdrake7551]

The big problem with lasers is its REALLY easy to laser your or someone else's eyes; lasers can go quite far and if they hit a reflective surface they can bounce to unexpected locations, this is why they always use laser goggles and put up those light absorbing fences

[@GeomancerHT]

This needs to be toned even down in power so human can use it to safely bath without using water, that would be an amazing breakthrough for saving water and also space travel.

[@henkkaa88]

This is because the soot is black and absorbs light easily.

[@JJFX-]

@@henkkaa88 That makes perfect sense. So realistically this would be much harder if the goal was to remove graffiti or something similar.

[@scarlettroger1508]

This has to be one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever seen. It looks like an easy process, soot, wall, laser, clean, but it’s so far from it.

[@projectlaser]

You got it! as easy as 1-2-3

[@TrueFilter]

It is easy.

[@bradleythornock8627]

That was the calmest way I’ve ever heard someone say “Molotov cocktail thrown into the house.” Is this a common thing in Australia? I’m an American so I’m used to crazy mindless violence, but damn

[@MrZoomah]

Living in his city this is very rare. Likely bikey violence which is in decline. I live in a bushfire zone. Despite my house being bushfire resistant smoke damage is very expensive. Good to know there's someone like this here. (Hopefully he's not too expensive)

[@matta5498]

My thoughts exactly.

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

It’s definitely not a common thing in Australia!

[@barelymadeit]

I cant imagine how many families you guys have helped bring life back to their homes! This is amazimg!

[@NoahHagen]

You had me a Molotov cocktail 😂

[@michaelknight141]

Oh god, this is even better than the water pressure cleaning videos that YT usually recommends to me… 😍 I think I need professional help though 😱

[@projectlaser]

Plenty more satisfying content on our page Michael

[@christophergrimes12]

That laster cleaning is awesome

[@colinharter4094]

I have never seen anything more satisfying in my entire life.

[@RebornJonn]

Check out SB mowing and SB pressure washing on youtube, that's next level satisfying.

[@RalphBarbagallo]

Wow. This is incredible. And so satisfying. It seems like a fun job, actually.

[@projectlaser]

Hey Ralph! its a pretty amazing technology when you find the right applications, such as smoke damage

[@natalliaf6387]

you can get the same effect from power-washing your driveway.....gets tedious after a while

[@garyrice9057]

I could really get into this for a job

[@youngblood71]

Fascinating! You can salvage so much property value that would ordinarily be deemed uninhabitable.

[@j.peters1222]

Imagine showing this to somebody from a century ago. They'd be blown away

[@MorbidEel]

They would probably try to burn you for being a witch

[@alifr4088]

BLACK MAGIC!

[@RichRotorhead]

Mess around and get burned at the stakes...

[@ventilate4267]

showing this to anyone today gets nearly the same reaction

[@xxxxxxxx3476]

Incredible , is there nothing lasers can't do ? Apparently not having just watched that demonstration of their power and flexibility .

[@walkelftexasranger]

Lasers are very expensive and they need lots of energy. But yea they can do a lot of things.

[@blizzy78]

A laser cannot love you 🥰

[@ZOB4]

This is cool, but I'm more curious about the story of the house - Molotov Cocktails and kicked-in doors? You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention.

[@projectlaser]

We will have a youtube video up soon!

[@ruthlessrubberducky5729]

Cool tech, and an important service. A church nearby recently caught fire (suspected arson likely) and there have been several recent fires during this heatwave. Truly doing something very important in helping people rebuild and get back to living normal lives.

[@greenhat7618]

That looks super satisfying.

[@sm9300]

Absolutely amazing, this could potentially make cleaning addictive!

[@ATITKD]

Sorcery.. lol absolutely awesome

[@projectlaser]

Glad you enjoyed it! Check our profile for more!

[@s4ss.m8]

Was lucky enough to watch my motor get laser cleaned and I can tell you. satisfying isn't even beginning to describe it 😩

[@williedowdy6830]

Nice LL COOL J reference at the end. "Doing it and Doing it Well" 😎

[@moriel01]

*_This is so satisfying._*

[@jasondomican1991]

That's actually bloody amazing I love this!

[@howlingcommandose]

The ability to clean soot is amazing.

[@unknownuser3000]

Back to playing more power wash simulator for me after watching this. The way the power washer is in that game feels like a cleaning laser so this satisfies me.

[@skipads5141]

People pretend to use a power washer as a video game?

[@unknownuser3000]

@@skipads5141 yes new game that came out a few weeks ago, is actually really relaxing since the material shader goes from dirt black to shiny as you spray the levels.

[@glbernini0]

That's the coolest gadget I've ever seen!

[@projectlaser]

We're glad you enjoyed it, there are the full clips on our KZbin channel

[@KeroZimerman]

Watching this is so incredibly satisfying 😍

[@dannylo5875]

Soothingly refreshing. Laser cleaning.

[@projectlaser]

You know it! check our page for more! lots fo content coming!

[@rob-fb3ph]

Before watching this video I have no idea such technology exist. I looked it up and there are like laser cleaning services everywhere. I live downtown, work in a luxury hotel, look at science stuff online almost every other day, I guess that still count as living under a rock these days.

[@MichitaroNaito]

Wonderful. Fire is bad. It's damage is painful. This Laser tech mitigates the damage. Excellent. Brilliant. I love it.

[@newestkingtechomangaming895]

Whoa. Just whoa.

[@projectlaser]

Thanks brother!

[@minahaitham7290]

That’s new ur Chanel always surprise me

[@projectlaser]

Check out our channel for more clips;)

[@Ohio_etsu-masu]

This is so cool and doing great justice to the world!

[@mjremy2605]

I am blown away. I had a fire in my house and so much salvaged jewelry that will rust if I use ultrasonic cleaning. Its Damascene work. Its breaking my heart to lose my beautiful jewelry. Please let me know if this magical cleaning will work on plastics, metals, wood, bone, glass, stones, enameled metals? Is there a cheap Chinese version for DIY home use for removing smoke damage? All my CDs, books, and even silverware was damaged. I would be so grateful if you could answer my questions. Loved the demo! This is as close to a magic wand I've ever seen. Thank you!!!

[@RainbowSharky69420]

Ngl very satisfying. Love it.

[@Milo_Estobar]

Funny that Australia are both advanced and backwards at the same time...

[@mr44mag]

Nah, they're just upside down.

[@projectlaser]

To add to it, we are in Western Australia, WA stands for wait awhile

[@j3v167]

How do you work your pricing out? Is it by the surface area to be cleaned or time spent?

[@theblackandwhiteclan2952]

same question i wanted answered as well, with my business i charge per aircon, so its my time im wasting if i fart around. I would say it would be similar to painting - how many rooms x how big they are x how bad it is(depends this laser stuff looks insane and flawless so i could imagine this would be always at base rate) you could add complication in there but like he explained his work almost does it self you just have to focus on security and making sure there isnt anything invisible because thats were you miss going the best job possible

[@theblackandwhiteclan2952]

safety*

[@nadheem420]

Time and what material it is cleaning probably. Surface area can differ the needed by how much soot in an area and what material is being cleaned

[@projectlaser]

Hey Mate, Our prices vary depending on the industry, smoke damage we either charge by the sqm or by an hourly rate, depending on size of the job and the level of contamination we are removing, be it soot, paint, grease or other coatings

[@man.i.literally.failed6772]

When no other is doing it guaranteed $100 + an hour, still cheaper than replacing

[@cadavher]

Super freaking neat!

[@ande100]

How utterly fascinating!

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Excellent

[@projectlaser]

Glad you liked it Edward! check our profile for more!

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@projectlaser I definitely did. I can add this service to my company 😃

[@tcarr349]

This is incredible! Absolutely amazing! 👍

[@trollleyy]

basically burn out fire with a more hot and focused fire

[@shiina_mahiru_9067]

that just blows my mind

[@projectlaser]

Come check out our page for more mind-blowing content

[@jep8480]

Didn't know this exist. Thanks

[@projectlaser]

Now you do! check out our profile for more content if you would like!

[@angzarrpsyco]

Someone could easlily make millions if they did a laser cleaning compilation channel. Like, a 1000w Model costs upwards of $500,000 USD, they would make that back in ad rev alone

[@mathiasfischbach4843]

Really cool. I had no idea something like this existed, but once you think about it it is really an "obvious" idea (as most good ideas are😄). Does this work only with soot, or could this kind of technology be used to clean off other kinds of contaminants?

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

soot is particularly convenient because it's extremely dark and absorbs the heat much more than just about every surface that it's on. like how laser hair removal works best on pale-skinned people with dark hair.

[@n_coder]

I've seen lasers that remove rust as well

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

@@n_coder there is a clip in this video of that

[@maxhouseman3129]

Rust, bacteria, chemicals, coatings, plant cover.

[@mareksicinski3726]

well i mean it is not 'obvious' in the sense that it require sphtscis to work that wway

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

Does it kill tarantulas?

[@dimitar4y]

Thanks for this overview, wonderful tech. Been wondering if it's in use or not, and here I see the potential is well being used.

[@ZergrushEddie]

Guy should rename his business to Shark Cleaning Services or something. That way he could call his employees Sharks... with friggin' LAZER BEAMS!

[@projectlaser]

Name change incoming!

[@RichRotorhead]

Laser force

[@jordanflack5074]

Very cool! What machine are you using for your mobile unit? I've been looking around and am having trouble deciding between Chinese or US based manufacturers. Thanks!

[@jbravo1070]

Do you set up some kind of negative air system or air filtration for the residual byproduct dust resulting from the cleaning process?

[@slowkr4v890]

This is so satisfying to watch. Amazing tech

[@TheAmericanDreamChaser]

That's so neat

[@projectlaser]

Glad you enjoyed it bro!

[@GuiBoi]

In three years the hot new game will be Laser Cleaner Simulator

[@nateums]

That’s so satisfying

[@bmo14lax]

This is the coolest thing I didn't know existed

[@United_Wings]

Nice

[@projectlaser]

Cheers Eagle! check our page for more!

[@elvistrompf317]

Yeah a fellow Aussie

[@projectlaser]

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

[@simpolang]

Insurance companies going to love this little tool....

[@eddakouchfatima8573]

سلام عليكم 🌹👍🌹🔔

[@duncanchestnut5583]

It's like fighting fire with fire but it actually works

[@HYSTERIA-ee2re]

The one thing that wasn't mentioned here is the smell, smoke damage always leaves that distinct fire smell. So when you blast the soot away does it reduce the smell?

[@projectlaser]

I will stick my nose against it when we do a job this Friday!

[@trashuogaming3330]

@@projectlaser well it's currently Sunday, how did it smell?

[@redsed1565]

@@projectlaser did it smell or not?

[@timeluster]

Looks a great idea but where does the soot go? Is it entirely collected by the respirator, or will a second less intensive clean of the surfaces be required afterwards.

[@TheRandompaint]

It's vaporized

[@sethdrake7551]

@@TheRandompaint vaporized doesn't mean dematerialized, it's just floating around in the air

[@luviskol]

the laser wands usually have a vacuum cleaner attachment so the soiling that's been blasted off gets sucked up and away into the bag

[@tablatronix]

wow i had no idea other than rust removal, amazing

[@davebloke829]

I'm impressed!

[@Zefar77]

Man, here I thought lasers where able to destroy people, ships and even planets! But nooo they are super good at cleaning things up. But okay it's really awesome to see how well it does it's job.

[@mathiasfischbach4843]

Well, blowing up planets is a sort of "cleaning up".😉

[@Zefar77]

@@mathiasfischbach4843 Well it did hosts some of the worst scum in the universe so it's understandable.

[@mathiasfischbach4843]

@@Zefar77 What planet are we talking about? If Hollywood is to be believed planets get blown up pretty much everyday, so you need to be a bit more specific here.😀

[@Zefar77]

@@mathiasfischbach4843 Starwars, the first planet they destroy. I believe it was the one where Luke went to the bar.

[@mathiasfischbach4843]

@@Zefar77 Well, that would be Alderaan, and Luke absolutely not went to a bar there (maybe his sister did). The planet you are thinking of is Tatooine, which indeed was full of the worst scum in the universe (or at least some of the worse kind), but it never got blown up. Though I'm not sure if anyone, including the people on planet, would have noticed if it was. The difference between a "normal" and a blown up Tatooine is quite hard to tell.😆

[@terryjonson8060]

Brilliant. Way to go man.

[@raeannuria5691]

Wow! This is incredible!!!

[@projectlaser]

You're incredible RaeAnn

[@GusCraft460]

This is more satisfying than watching powerwashing videos

[@jddr.jkindle9708]

Interesting concept!

[@Vermilicious]

Interesting. Never heard of this before.

[@aaronelijahcolyer]

this is amazing technology

[@douglasrios7492]

What did you charge for that house to be laser cleaned ? What’s the going rates per sq ft ?

[@notverygoodyet8938]

Feels like a fight fire with fire situation

[@wmi2023]

very good project

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

seems like they should have a much more powerful device that cleans a wider path from farther away, or better yet scans a wall and automatically cleans it from a tripod (from multiple positions if the wall isn't flat and smooth ).

[@xxxxxxxx3476]

That's a good suggestion .

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

@peter piet more power to cover big areas faster, not more power per area per second.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

@peter piet a bigger nozzle? the laser isn't being sprayed like a liquid, it's an extremely rapidly pulsed dot that's swirled around in an elongated figure 8 type pattern.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

@peter piet yes, you need more power to cover more area in a given time, but there is no nozzle, and what there is at the front of the device doesn't need to be substantially bigger. the laser is in the truck, they mentioned that it's a fiberoptic cable that comes out of the truck. at the front end of the cable, they must have simply an oscillating mirror or prism setup that creates the projection pattern. well, that and a focusing lens array. that doesn't need to be bigger to make a bigger pattern.

[@projectlaser]

Wild ideas my man! The equipment is safer with a short focal length, with that said we are only running the laser @ about 20%, a wider beam would definitely be suitable for this application.

[@christianfiguroa7147]

Wow these series are Awesome keep it up. Wow is this what they do for scars on skin

[@antonemilit2178]

Would this clean oil stains on driveways?

[@ahweik]

Very cool stuffs! Thanks for sharing!

[@countrybns]

Im in WA this is sooo cool

[@projectlaser]

Glad you enjoyed it Homie!

[@N530SYF]

What a great idea 💡

[@sox7784]

If you don’t mind me asking what was your start up cost for your business? Great 👍 video

[@jbanders2358]

All of the affected drywall needs to be replaced. Smoke damage doesn’t affect only what you can see. Smoke has permeated all throughout this house. You’re going to need far more than a laser to clean this mess up.

[@projectlaser]

The dry wall in the worst part was replaced, after laser cleaning, the entire home was painted, new carpets, kitchen etc etc

[@schlaznger8049]

Very impressive. I would love to have a business like that.

[@mandy-jupiter]

Sir, if you are interested in this machine, you can contact me at any time

[@timmathews803]

​@mandy-jupiter how much is it?

[@schrodingerscat1863]

Seen this used tones of times for removing graffiti from bricks but never seen it used for removing smoke damage. Looks like you get amazing results with it though.

[@TheRealOtakuJoe]

I'm now patiently waiting for a ASMR laser cleaning video.

[@AvoidTheCadaver]

Having seen laser cleaning being performed it just sounds like a lot of buzzing and hissing. And the more powerful the laser the more like the tortured screaming of a million damned souls it becomes.

[@Alfredul03]

It could be said that it's like a Sandblasting system but in laser (Laserblasting). My question is what would be the risks for a person when operating a device with these characteristics? Let's see, it's a laser system and I suppose it would have somewhat negative consequences, but I go back and ask, what would those risks be?

[@qhuizatlantis8484]

I need this to clean our dark pans

[@jeffj2495]

That is actually amazing. Thanks for the good explanation as well. What electrical power source is needed? Is a 15A 120V sufficient?

[@antoniotiberi1569]

Awesome

[@jmsmom67]

That is unreal! Thank you for sharing

[@projectlaser]

We are glad you enjoyed the video, there are more clips on our page!

[@stanleybridge]

Great business. How many machines do you have? Wish you continued success!

[@DrWondertainment821]

This is amazing.

[@toolman99]

Dr Evil is your new friend.

[@zachb86]

Wish this was around when we used chemical sponges, bin primer, etc. Looks much better