Do I Have to Discard Fire-Damaged Valuables?

8/26/2020 (Permalink)

After SERVPRO Techs Secure Your Newark Fire-Damaged Home's Structure, We Can Pack-Out Your Contents for Off-Site Cleaning and Restoration

SERVPRO Cleans Your Belongings in Your Newark Home

After a fire in your Newark home, your instinct may be to throw away everything and start over, however with some careful attention, you may be able to salvage your items. Restoration is the goal over expensive replacement, especially for things that hold sentimental value.

How Should I Clean Valuable Items?

SERVPRO Uses Specialized Techniques and Cleaning Products While Restoring the Contents of Your Home

After a fire in your home, one of the first things you may notice is that your valuables have soot or smoke residue on them. Seeing your cherished belongings fire-damaged in your Newark property can be disheartening, especially when dealing with the shock of a fire in your home. Our technicians use techniques and products to clean your items. They may clean the pieces offsite or in your home, depending on the amount of damage.

How Do Technicians Clean Dishware and China?

• They clean delicate items by hand to ensure the best care.
• Off-site, ultra-sonic immersion tank cleaning provides exceptional cleaning results with no risk of breakage
• Technicians should presoak the dishes in an alkaline detergent like the specially formulated Wall and All Surface Cleaner.
• For stubborn residues after a grease fire, heavy-duty cleaner like SERVPRO's Industrial Cleaner works to remove grease.

How Do Technicians Clean Silk Plants and Floral Arrangements?

• They make sure not to agitate the surface as silk cannot handle strong abrasive movements.
• Technicians carefully remove residue from the surfaces with a soft brush or compressed air.
• An alternative yet effective method involves using table salt and a plastic bag:

o    Put the arrangement in a sealed in a plastic bag, sprinkle salt on the plant’s leaves and flowers, hold the arrangement upside down, and gently shake to remove the residue.

For 24/7 help mitigating further damage after a fire, contact SERVPRO of Newark at (302) 733-7933. We make it, "Like it never even happened."