How Do I Clean My Furniture And Upholstery After A Fire?

8/7/2023 (Permalink)

There’s no smell worse than smoke after a fire in your home or business. The odor gets into textiles, carpeting, and upholstery and can be extremely difficult to remove by yourself.  

Soot from a fire will stain and discolor your belongings and can harm your health. Studies show that around 40,000 people die in the U.S. annually due to soot exposure, among other air pollutants. Unless you’re a professional, handling soot can be dangerous.

As you can see, it’s wise to call a professional fire damage restoration company to handle this type of damage immediately. Most insurance companies will have a representative to recommend a restoration company if you don’t already have a relationship with one.

How Can SERVPRO Help Me Recover My Furniture And Carpeting From A Fire?

Since each smoke and fire damage situation differs, each requires a unique solution tailored to the specific conditions. The soot and residue resulting from a fire require a particular cleaning procedure depending on the burned materials.

Read about our fire damage restoration process below - for information on restoring your furniture, carpeting, and other textiles, please refer to Steps #5 and #6.

Step 1: Emergency Contact. The restoration process begins when you call us. Our representative will ask questions regarding the fire damage event to help us respond immediately with the appropriate equipment and resources. 

Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment. We carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action. 

Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service. Fire damage can often compromise windows, walls, and roofs. To maintain security and to protect against further damage, we can board up missing windows and walls and place tarps on damaged roofs. 

Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present). The water removal process begins almost immediately and removes most of the water. We then use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove the remaining water and complete the drying process. 

Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces. We use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces. 

Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing. We clean, sanitize, and disinfect all the restorable items and structures damaged by the fire. We use various cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. We’re also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.

Step 7: Restoration. Restoration is the final step—getting your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet, or major repairs, such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business.

What Other Restoration Services Does SERVPRO Of North Nashville Provide?

In addition to fire damage restoration, we provide the North Nashville community with services that include:

• Water Damage Restoration
• Odor Removal
• Cleaning Ceiling, Floors, and Walls
• Cleaning Air Ducts and HVAC Systems
• Commercial Restoration Services for area business owners

SERVPRO of North Nashville can be at your location immediately to help you begin your restoration process, no matter the time of day or the size of the disaster. 

From burst pipes to large-loss disaster recovery, we’re here to get you back to normal like it never even happened! 

This franchise is independently owned and operated.