Fire Damage: How To Save Your Contents

1/29/2021 (Permalink)

The damage that is left after a property fire can be physically and mentally irreversible. Seeing your hard work and dedication burst up in flames within minutes is something you would not even wish upon your worst enemy. Unfortunately accidents happen, and we are forced to rebuild our life from the ground up. Depending on how quickly first responders can arrive on the scene, sometimes damages can be minimized, and valuables and personal belongings can be salvaged. Whether its a large or small loss, SERVPRO of West Palm Beach has the knowledge and the innovative technology required to revive your smoke and soot covered items, hopefully leaving you feeling a little less devastated.

As you may or may not know, even the smallest of fires can quickly cause immense amounts of smoke which can cause a lot of damage to your belongings. Smoke has the ability to act like an acid, eating away at different materials if left untreated for too long, so it is recommended that you seek professional help as soon as possible to assess the damages and create a custom plan to ensure your come is returned to preloss condition.

At SERVPRO of West Palm Beach, we know how to determine what can be salvaged and what will need to be replaced. Smoke can affect various materials in various ways. One of the worst ways that smoke can cause damage is by sneaking into small cracks and crevices, not only affecting your items, but also leaving behind a lingering smoky scent. Electronic contents contain many tiny cracks and crevices that easily allow smoke to penetrate, ultimately resulting in the item malfunctioning if left untreated for too long. The process of cleaning out items such as a computer tower or television can get expensive as many restoration companies contract out such a job. At SERVPRO of West Palm Beach, we have the Morantz and Esporta systems right in our own backyard allowing us not only to save you the headache of replacing your valuable items but also saving you money. 

Morantz capabilities:

• Returns hard contents to preloss condition in seconds.
• Uses sound waves to create cavitation or microscopic bubbles which collapse millions of times within seconds, creating a tremendous vacuum energy.
• Can clean electronics, appliances, equipment, hardware, and fine dishware or figurines.

Esporta capabilities:

• Cleans twice as much as traditional dry cleaning with a 90% restoration rate.
• Uses hydraulic cleaning action which is both a more efficient and safer clean.
• Can clean leather, shoes, purses, belts, decorative textiles, beaded or sequined items, sports equipment, and PPE gear.

With disasters such as fire, it is always a race against time when determining if your belongings can be salvaged. The sooner you act, the fewer the damages that will incur. If you ever experience a tragedy such as a property fire, be sure to call the experts right away. Call SERVPRO of West Palm Beach, we will have your property restored looking "Like it never even happened."