Removing Kitchen Fire Damage In Chicago

3/12/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of West Loop / Bucktown / Greektown provides mitigation that is Faster to Any Size Disaster.

Removing Kitchen Fire Damage from a Chicago Condo

Fires, particularly in home kitchens, are one of the most common disasters that occur in the United States. In 2018 alone, fires incurred a whopping $25.6 billion in property damage. The staggering costs of a fire are not limited to property, however. Fires also cause long-term damages that consumer-grade products are not formulated to clean.

If your Chicago residence needs kitchen fire damage mitigation from certified restoration professionals, a SERVPRO crew can be at your home within hours of your call to address damages and restore your home and its contents to a preloss condition. SERVPRO prioritizes extensive training and education for all staff members, including franchise owners, so that they can provide as much assistance as possible to property owners in need of disaster cleanup. This includes continuous learning opportunities and online education to extend mitigation knowledge for professionals after certification.

Tips for Containing Cooking Fire Residues
    •   Fires that ignite in pans or pots should be covered, and the heat turned off immediately to smother the flames. Never move burning pans.
    •    Oven and microwave fires should also be smothered by keeping the door closed. Unplug the microwave if it is safe to do so.
    •    Baking soda and salt can be effective at dousing small kitchen fires. Never use sugar or flour for the same purpose. Water and Type-A fire extinguishers should never be used on grease fires. Use a Type B extinguisher, which is made for flammable liquids.
    •    Minimize personal fire risk by wearing short or tight sleeves and keeping long hair pulled back.
    •    Never microwave metals. This includes aluminum foil, silverware, and twist-ties that seal packaging.

How SERVPRO Removes Soot and Proteins
Protein residues and soot can work together to create foul odors, contaminate food, and discolor and corrode surfaces with long-term exposure. SERVPRO technicians can use enzyme digesters to turn protein residues from cooking fires into odorless, water-soluble byproducts. Soot deposits and charring can be addressed with mechanical agitation, wet cleaning solutions, and odor-killing blast media like baking soda.

SERVPRO of West Loop / Bucktown / Greektown provides mitigation that is Faster to Any Size Disaster. Call (773) 434-9100 for professional-grade disaster cleanup services.

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