Cleaning Soot from Contents in Garner Homes

1/24/2022 (Permalink)

Do you know how to clean personal belongings after a fire? SERPVRO does!

The Cleaning Approach to Remove Soot Changes Based on the Affected Items in Garner Properties

After fire losses overwhelm properties, hundreds of items can become damaged by lingering effects like soot, smoke, odors, and fire suppression techniques. Determining the most efficient and thorough restoration approach for these items hinges on thoroughly evaluating a content’s condition and salvageability. This process includes several necessary steps:

• Cataloging the damage
• Inventorying the items
• Relocation or pack-out
• Documenting cleaning progress

Soft Materials and Clothing

Fabrics and clothing can be among the contents most heavily impacted by fire damage in Garner homes. Not only can residues stain and ruin these vulnerable materials, but fabrics and soft goods are also sensitive to smoke damage like odor penetration. Off-site cleaning with equipment like our ESPORTA Wash system allows us to clean delicate materials safely.

Hard/Non-Porous Contents

We must carefully clean porcelain, glass, and other non-porous surfaces to manage and remove soot and smoke residues. At our SERVPRO facility, we have advanced cleaning equipment like our ultrasonic submersion tank, which can use microscopic bubbles bursting on the surface of the submerged contents to remove soil deposits.  

On-Site Cleaning Solutions

It is possible to perform some restoration and recovery that contents and personal belongings in your home might require without relocating. If we can keep fire loss effects from infiltrating undamaged areas of the house, contents in these areas might only require superficial cleaning to restore to original condition.

Content cleaning is an integral part of restoring properties after compromising fire loss events. With the volume of items affected by spreading soot and smoke residues, our SERVPRO of East Raleigh / Zebulon team must work quickly to protect what matters most. We have experienced professionals available 24/7 to help when you call (919) 250-0455.