It's always cost effective to
clean and restore curtains, draperies, fabrics and upholstery
onsite rather than doing it offsite. Fabric refurbishment during
the water damage restoration is extremely important else, they
would rot away and get spoiled. The procedures that are used for
water damage restoration are the same that are used for
restoration procedures that are done offsite for fabric
refurbishment.
The process for carpets during water damage restoration:
The first procedure of water damage restoration for fabrics is
deodorizing them. The process of deodorizing depends on the
extent of mold and mildew problem and the odor problem. One of
the most effective ways of treating the fabrics is through ozone
treatment. The fabrics are also treated for color fastness,
shrinkage and other characteristics that may be exhibited and
those that might affect the water damage restoration process.
A carpet stain should be spot treated:
Each company has their own exclusive restoration process. Of
course, when the fabrics are put in the warehouse of the company
performing the water damage restoration, they are stored in
appropriate protective sheets till they are ready to be
delivered to the customers.
Wood furniture can be restored during water damage restoration.
This goes both for antique and new pieces. When damaged by
water, the furniture pieces are first placed in a drying chamber
for the water damage restoration. This will to ensure that all
moisture is taken away from the furniture pieces.
After the furniture is completely dry, it's cleaned with
specialty cleaner that is meant for wood with steel wool. This
is to scrape away deposits during water damage and damage done
by sewage. This careful cleaning during water damage restoration
is used to remove all the chemical, water and sewage residues.
The next step for water damage restoration is placing the
furniture in the ozone chamber for deodorizing the furniture
pieces. This removes all the bad smells and the odors from the
furniture pieces. After this special oils are put on the
furniture to restore the wood's natural beauty and color.
In the water damage restoration process, to bring back the
natural luster and gloss of the furniture, special polishes are
applied. This helps the furniture come back to its original
state. After the entire water damage restoration is done, the
furniture is shipped back to the customer or is stored in the
company warehouse. In storage, the finished pieces are
meticulously wrapped in cloth and plastic so that it remains its
freshness.
Many of the companies can also restore the wood balustrades,
molding, and woodwork that can't be removed from site. It's
important that after water damage restoration has been done that
proper care of furniture and carpets is done. |
