Here's a Quick Way to Solve a Problem with Fire Damage in Marysville - Contact SERVPRO

4/8/2022 (Permalink)

Contact our certified technicians to make fire damage look "Like it never even happened."

How Marysville Property Owners Save on Replacement Costs for Upholstered Furnishings with Fire Damage

When fire damage happens in a home, whether a single room or the gutting of an entire house, the devastation left behind often looks unrestorable, through the smart application of different cleaning methods, more contents within the fire loss area have the potential for restoration.

This applies to Marysville homes with smoke and fire damage to upholstered furnishings and window treatments. SERVPRO technicians have a diverse array of cleaners specially formulated for various fabrics. If the furniture does not have char damage, it may have restoration possibilities.

Self-Cleaning May Lead to Damage

It is essential that homeowners do not DIY-clean smoke-damaged furnishings as it drives soot and residues more profound into the fibers and, in some cases, renders the furniture a loss. SERVPRO technicians test the fibers to determine if the dye is colorfast or if there is the potential for shrinkage to choose the correct type of cleaning method for the removal of smoke residues.

Pre-Cleaning Assists in Restoration

Actions such as vacuuming with hand vacs fitted with HEPA filtration before applying professional-grade cleaning solutions aid in the lifting out of stains and residues before deep cleaning processes begin.

Cleaning Solutions Combined With Specialized Equipment

In cases of window treatments and textiles with rubberized backings in the fire loss area with smoke damage, cleaning is possible. Petroleum-based solvent cleaners used with dry cleaning machines remove light soiling without shrinkage or degrading rubberized backings. This is one of the reasons testing textiles before cleaning is essential to avoid damage, as some cleaners make rubber cracked or brittle due to a reaction between the solvent and the rubber.

Smoke Odor Neutralizing Techniques

During a fire, when the hot air expands and drives soot into upholstered furniture, it requires deodorization. SERVPRO technicians commonly use thermal fogging to eradicate smoke odors and remove strong scents from fabric-covered furnishings, carpets, and window treatments.

Fire damage needs fast action. Call SERVPRO of Marysville / Arlington at (360) 658-0506. Our certified professionals arrive on-site quickly and make the fire loss to your property "Like it never even happened."