What to Do After a Fire

8/30/2023 (Permalink)

Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpets.

Below are things home and business owners can do after experiencing a fire in a property. 

• Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpets. 
• Keep your 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 the electricity is off, empty your freezer and refrigerator and prop its doors open. 
• Clean and protect chrome with light coating of petroleum jelly or oil. 
• Wash houseplants on both sides of leaves. 
• Change HVAC filter. 
• Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers. 

To address the rest of the fire damage to a property, you’ll want a team of highly trained specialists who have the necessary equipment that can get your property back to preloss condition. Call us today at 586-480-2400.