TL;DR
Protein smoke residue is the nearly invisible, greasy film left by burned meat, poultry, or other organics—usually from a kitchen fire or a pot left on the stove—that coats surfaces with a pungent, rancid odor far out of proportion to what the eye sees. It discolors paint and varnish, resists dry cleaning methods, and demands enzyme or alkaline degreasers, often with sealing and repainting to lock out the smell.
What it means
Protein smoke residue is the nearly invisible, greasy film left by burned meat, poultry, or other organics—usually from a kitchen fire or a pot left on the stove—that coats surfaces with a pungent, rancid odor far out of proportion to what the eye sees. It discolors paint and varnish, resists dry cleaning methods, and demands enzyme or alkaline degreasers, often with sealing and repainting to lock out the smell. Restoration estimates treat it as a separate class from ordinary soot.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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