What to do Until Help Arrives After a House Fire

6/26/2017 (Permalink)

The first 48 hours after a house fire a crucial. In those hours it can make the difference between restoring your belongings or having to replace them.  

What to do Until Help Arrives

1. Limit the movement in your home to help prevent soot from spreading in your home.
2. Place clean towels on rugs and on high traffic areas.
3. Put petroleum jelly or oil on any chrome faucets, trim, or appliances you may have. 
4. Put aluminum foil or wood under any furniture to separate the furniture from any wet carpet. 
5. Do not wash any walls or painted surfaces.  
6. Do not shampoo any rugs or carpet.
7. Do not clean any Electrical equipment.
8. Do not send clothes to a dry cleaner.  Improper cleaning could make the smoke smell set into the clothes damaging them even more.

Here at SERVPRO we understand that after a house fire you are overwhelmed with different emotions.  That is why we are here to help.  

Call the fire damage and restoration cleanup professionals at (630)543-1700