Dos and Don'ts If You Experience a Fire Loss

1/20/2022 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor if you experience a fire loss.

A fire can be devastating to your home or business. After the fire trucks leave, your property can suffer from not only fire and smoke damage, but also widespread water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor has specialized fire and water damage restoration training and experience to quickly clean up and restore your home. Additionally, we can remove the pervasive smoke odor and deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpet.

What to do after a fire:

• 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.

What NOT to do after a fire:

• Do not attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces or shampoo carpet or upholstery without contacting SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor.
• Do not attempt to clean any electrical appliances that may have been close to fire, heat, or water without consulting an authorized repair service.
• Do not use any canned or packaged food or beverages that may have been stored near the fire, heat, or water.
• Do not turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. The wiring may be damaged.
• Do not send garments to an ordinary dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may damage garment further.

Board-ups

Firefighters may break windows and/or cut holes in the roof to vent the fire. It is extremely important to secure openings to your structure using sturdy, durable materials designed to protect it from both weather intrusion and intrusion by outsiders.

Types of Fire/Smoke/Soot

• Wet Smoke – Plastics and Synthetics; Low heat, smoldering, pungent odor, sticky, smeary.
• Dry Smoke – Paper and Wood; Fast burning, high temperatures, dry, powdery, non-smeary residues.
• Protein – Invisible, discolors paints and varnishes, extreme pungent odor.
• Fuel Oil Soot – Furnace Puff Backs. Other Types – Tear gas, fingerprint powder and fire extinguisher residue.

SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor has what it takes to restore your home back to preloss condition. If you experience a fire loss call SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor at 970-353-1388, we answer our phones 24/7/365, which puts our technicians onsite faster.