Fire Damage - tips for while you wait

8/7/2019 (Permalink)

Got SOOT? We can help with that!

When fire damage happens at your home or property it is a terrifying moment, because you don’t know what to do once everyone has made it out safely. So here are some tips to help you while you wait for our crews to reach your property:

• Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpet

• Keep hands clean. Soot on hands can further soil upholstery, walls, and woodwork

• Place dry, colorfast towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery and carpet traffic areas

• If electricity is off, empty freezer/fridge completely and prop doors opens to help prevent odor

• Wipe soot from chrome kitchen/bathroom faucets, trim, appliances then protect these surfaces with a light coating of lubricant

• If heat is off during winter, pour RV antifreeze in sinks, toilet bowls, holding tanks, and tubs to avoid freezing pipes

• Change HVAC filter; leave system off until a trained professional can check the system

• Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers to stop particles of soot from getting in or out of the HVAC

If you have a fire event in your home please reach out to SERVPRO at 757-229-3442 so we can help get your home back to normal