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- Walls: To prevent soot
from setting permanently, don't try to wash or paint without first contacting
your Purofirst representative.
- Carpets & upholstery: To prevent odor from setting
permanently, don't attempt cleaning without first contacting your Purofirst
representative.
- Electrical appliances: Don't try to clean or repair TVs,
radios, computers or any electrical appliances that may have been close to
fire, heat or water. Consult an authorized repair service.
- Clothing: Do not attempt to dry clean or launder
smoke damaged items. Contact your Purofirst Representative for special
instructions.
- Ceiling fixtures: Do not switch on any ceiling
fixture or fan if the ceiling is wet. The wiring may be wet or
damaged.
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- Throughout the house:
Keep movement to a minimum and keep your
hands clean as you work. Both these measures will help prevent soot particles
from penetrating upholstery, carpets, walls and woodwork, thereby causing more
damage.
- Upholstery: Brush off or brush-vacuum loose
soot particles. Then cover upholstered furniture with
sheets.
- Drapes
& carpets: Brush off or brush-vacuum loose soot
particles. Place clean, dry towels or linens over carpets in heavy traffic
areas to prevent further soiling.
- House Plants: Wash off both sides of leaves. Softened
water helps.
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- Ventilation
systems: Change furnace and air conditioning
filters. Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air grilles.
- Food & drinks: Take inventory, then discard any
canned or packaged foods or beverages that may have been stored close to fire,
heat or water. They could be contaminated.
- Refrigerator & freezer: If the electricity is
off, empty freezer and refrigerator completely and prop open the
doors.
- Kitchen & bathrooms: If the heat is off and it's
freezing weather, pour anti-freeze down sinks, toilet bowls and tubs. Clean and
protect chrome on faucets and appliances with a light coating of
WD-40®.
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| Water Damage
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- Vacuums: Do not use your regular household
vacuum cleaner to remove water.
- Electrical appliances: Do not use TVs, radios, computers
or any electrical appliance while standing on wet carpets or floors,
particularly concrete or tile floors.
- Ceiling fixtures: Do not switch on any ceiling
fixture or fan if the ceiling is wet. Avoid rooms where ceilings sag due to a
buildup of water.
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- Throughout the house: Remove as much
excess water as possible by mopping and blotting. Open windows in cool weather
to speed the drying process. In hot weather, switch on air-conditioning if it's
safe to do so. Call your Purofirst®; Representative for special
instructions on how to prevent further damage.
- Upholstery: Remove all loose cushions and
prop up on a clean sheet so that they'll dry more evenly. (Check for possible
"bleeding.")
- Carpets: Remove area rugs from wet wall-to-wall
carpets. Pick up any books, magazines or other items that may be sitting on a
wet rug or floor.
- Storage receptacles: Open suitcases and other storage
boxes, and dry them in sunlight if possible.
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- Furniture: Place aluminum foil, wood blocks
or saucers between furniture legs and wet carpeting. Open, but do not force,
drawers and cabinet doors to dry out interiors.
- Ceilings: Punch small holes in sagging ceilings to
relieve trapped water. Be sure to place drip pans underneath and move any
nearby furniture or household items.
- Artwork: Remove paintings and other artwork to a
safe, dry place.
- Clothing: Dry all garments as soon as possible. Hang
fur and leather goods to dry at room temperature.
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| Vandalism Damage |
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- Electrical appliances: Do not use any
damaged appliances or lamps.
- Stains: Do not try to remove ink, paint or cosmetic
stains.
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- Throughout the house: Begin emergency
measures after the police investigation.
- Exterior: Wash off or hose down any egg damage as
soon as possible.
- Carpets & upholstery: Vacuum up glass particles.
Blot food spills with a wet cloth or sponge. (Wring out any excess
water first.) Be
careful not to rub the spill, as this may damage
fibers.
- Containers & fragments:
Save any
containers that can reveal the composition of spilled inks, cosmetics and
paints. Also, save any broken pieces of furniture or household items (wood
chips, pieces of porcelain, etc.)
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