What to do after a fire damage

1/30/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO can handle any fire!

• Open up your doors and windows: Assuming that the weather permits it, open the doors and windows in your home to help air out your home and remove the smell of smoke. 
• Clean what you need to: Any items and fixtures that are made of plastic, chrome, porcelain, and aluminum need to be cleaned immediately after the fire. Otherwise, the tarnishing and etching left behind may become permanent and the item may have to be replaced.
• Use damp cloth over return and supply air registers: This will help catch any loose soot drifting through your home. Even if we clean your home entirely, there may still be a few flecks of soot through the air for a short period of time.
• change the air filter on your furnace: Unfortunately, many furnaces use forced air to circulate through the home. When your filter is full of soot and germs from the fire, you will want to ensure that it won’t be dispersing these contaminants through your home.