Do Restoration Companies in El Centro Offer Specialty Cleaning Services?

8/25/2020 (Permalink)

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Various cleaning challenges can arise after a property damage incident involving water intrusion. In such a case, you might be left wondering whether you need separate service providers to handle the cleaning and renovation of various damaged items.  Would you require an individual carpet cleaner, upholstery cleaner, window washer, HVAC cleaner, etc.?

SERVPRO assists El Centro property owners by providing a comprehensive list of specialty cleaning designed to be a one-stop solution. These services can be used to maintain a property, or restore one that has been water damaged.

Which cleaning processes are typically associated with water damage?

Experienced water restoration companies operating in El Centro should be comfortable handling any cleaning exercise. Water leaks present challenges because of soiling and deterioration to various structural materials during and after a flooding event. Some of the commonly needed cleaning actions include: 

• Odor removal 
• General upholstery and carpet cleaning 
• Stain removal 
• Microbial or biohazard prevention/cleanup 

Odors often develop because soil accumulates in the moist area and because of microbial growth, which later results in mold development. In most cases, odors tend to be more concentrated in hidden sections of your house. The main factor that leads to odor is the stagnation of air and water (moisture). Stagnant air contains airborne particles like mold spores and dust, while stagnant water leads to accelerated microbial growth. As many materials dry they "gas-off". That's a term that describes how tiny odor particles become airborne during the drying process. Our SERVPRO technicians will locate areas of hidden moisture and will use air movement and rapid evaporation to dry the structure. At the same time, they will counteract the off-gassing and odor problems.

How challenging is upholstery cleaning after water loss incidents?  

Upholstery materials include a variety of natural fabrics such as silk, cotton, wool, leather; and man-made synthetic fibers such as nylon and others.  Each type of fabric requires a unique cleaning approach, some favoring deep wetting, while others require minimal water application. Our SERVPRO cleaning technicians undergo thorough training concerning upholstery cleaning standards for each type of material including leather.

How common is staining after water loss incidents in properties? 

Water staining commonly affects textiles, upholstery, carpets, draperies, wood, and latex painted surfaces. Staining does not usually affect tile, cement, or enamel surfaces.  

Metal furniture legs or file cabinets can leave rust marks on carpets. Wooden furniture legs can stain the carpets by way of dye transfer. Wood contains nature colors (dyes) that can bleed out of the wood when they get wet. Rust is easy to remove, wood furniture stains are more difficult.

Stain removal services are offered by water restoration companies. We also do our best to prevent stains from happening during a water damage event. Upon arrival at a wet job site, our SERVPRO technicians will identify all possible issues that might lead to staining. For instance, we move furniture items away from carpets to eliminate rust or wood dye stains. We also separate different types of items. 

A quality restoration company is also an experienced "specialty cleaning company." That's exactly what we are at SERVPRO of El Centro / Salton City. We can help you address all issues that arise after a water damage incident and make it “Like it never even happened.” Contact us at (760) 337-5858.