SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast can Help After a Fire

6/8/2018 (Permalink)

The one place you should feel completely safe and comfortable is your own Euclid home. This comfort can change in seconds when a fire starts, and smoke fills your home. The residue that is left behind after the fire is out is called SOOT. Soot is the black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter. Do not take cleaning soot into your own hands, it is important to call the professionals of SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast to clean up after your Bratenahl home has been affected by a fire. Below are helpful tips:

What To Do After A Fire

• Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpets
• Keep hands clean so as not to further soil upholstery, walls and woodwork
• Place clean towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery and carpet traffic areas
• If electricity is off, empty freezer and refrigerator and prop doors open
• Clean and protect chrome with light coating of petroleum jelly or oil
• Wash houseplants on both sides of leaves
• Change HVAC filter and have your HVAC provider to your East Cleveland home to perform a system check
• Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers

What NOT To Do After A Fire

• Don't attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces or shampoo carpet or upholstery without contacting a professional cleaning company
• Don't attempt to clean any electrical appliances that may have been close to fire, heat or water without consulting an authorized repair service
• Don't use any canned or packaged food or beverages that may have been stored near the fire, heat or water
• Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet because the wiring may be damaged
• Don't send garments to an ordinary dry cleaner as improper cleaning may set smoke odor

SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast has highly trained professionals to call 24-hours a day to help clean up and restore your home. Call us today 216-464-4498!