If you have ever been through a fire or flood, you know the damage to personal times can be devastating. Thankfully, not everything will need to be thrown away thanks to the technology of an ultrasonic cleaner and products like Omegasonics OmegaSmoke, which can remove those awful smells from many of the items you are probably considering throwing away after fire, smoke, or flood damage.
- Flood and Fire Damage:
- Disasters such as floods and fires can cause extensive damage to homes, including smoke, soot, and water damage.
- The impact extends beyond structural damage, affecting personal belongings with warping, mold, and rust.
- These damages can lead to the loss of items with both monetary and sentimental value.
- Immediate Disaster Restoration:
- Prompt action is crucial for victims of flood or fire to minimize permanent damage to personal property.
- Addressing water and smoke damage quickly is essential to preserve important items.
- Steps to Save Damaged Items:
- Drain Standing Water:
- Immediately drain any standing water left from the incident.
- Empty water from items like shoes, pet food bowls, and appliances.
- Use towels to remove as much remaining water as possible to prevent bacteria and mold growth.
- Dealing with Fabrics:
- Remove waterlogged fabrics and hang them to dry.
- Do not wash bedding or clothes. Instead, turn them over to a disaster restoration company to avoid cross-contamination with mold, bacteria, or smoke and soot damage.
- Qualified restoration companies can properly disinfect, clean, and sterilize fabrics.
- Cleaning Up:
- Spray hard surfaces with degreasers and wipe them down, ensuring compatibility with delicate items like LCD screens or pottery glaze.
- For furniture recovery, lift each leg, wipe it down, and remove any collected water. Cover the furniture with plastic until the home is dry.
- Open all drawers and doors to promote air circulation, helping to remove mildew and smoke odor.
- Document Recovery:
- Carefully dry books, documents, and papers with paper towels and lay them out to dry, avoiding direct sunlight.
- Use a dehumidifier to draw moisture out, but note that paper may dry with wrinkles unless processed with a document vacuum processing system available at specialized restoration companies.
- Ultrasonic Recovery:
- Avoid discarding items prematurely; modern ultrasonic cleaning can recover many household items previously considered unsalvageable.
- Ultrasonic cleaning can eliminate smoke and soot smells and clean a wide range of items, including teddy bears and computers.
- Utilizing ultrasonic cleaning systems through a professional restoration service can save significant money and recover cherished belonging
- Drain Standing Water:
Just remember, when all seems lost, the situation is rarely as dire as it first appears. If you would like more information on how an ultrasonic cleaner can help you save your household items, give us a call at 888-989-5560 for help on selecting the right tank. And don’t forget to ask us about OmegaSmoke!
