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Contents Cleaning Explained

8/24/2020 (Permalink)

Feminine hand with painted nails cleaning the surface of a wooden table. Many different types of belongings made from a myriad of materials can be restored to preloss condition if properly handled.

If disaster affects your property in a major way, your belongings may have been impacted as well. When working with your insurance company or speaking with SERVPRO of Central Oklahoma City, you may have heard the phrase “contents cleaning” thrown around. There is more to contents cleaning than just the actual cleaning of your belongings. This blog post will break down the contents cleaning process for you so you know what is happening to your beloved belongs every step of the way.

Step One: The Contents Analysis. Before the contents are able to be cleaned, the restoration company will determine what is salvageable and what is non-salvageable. Salvageable items are those that can be cleaned and restored to preloss condition while un-salvageable items cannot be restored and will need to be replaced.

Step Two: The Pack Up. The SERVPRO technician in charge of your contents will begin by photographing all of your salvageable items, then add barcodes to each of your items (or each box of your items). This will ensure that your items can be tracked at any time and that nothing will get lost. Once all the items have been accounted for, they will be packed up and transported to the restoration facility for cleaning.

Step Three: The Pack Out. Back at the warehouse, the items will be unpacked and prepared for the actual cleaning.

Step Four: The Contents Cleaning. Once unpacked, our technicians will go through and examine every item to determine the best way to clean each one. Several factors are considered, such as the material that the item is made of (generally meaning whether they are hard or soft contents), if they should be washed by hand or by machine, and what type of chemicals can safely be used on each item. Most hard items can be cleaned in a machine, like the UltraSONIC cleaning machine used by SERVPRO of Central Oklahoma City. Delicate items and electronics will undergo specialized types of cleaning to ensure that they are handled correctly

Step Five: Contents Storage. If your contents are cleaned before the work on your property is completed, your belongings need to be safely stored somewhere. They will be kept in our climate controlled warehouse until the work on your property is finished.

Step Six: The Pack Back. Your property is now ready, and your contents are transported back to your home or business.

Step Seven: The Unpack. The final stage of the contents cleaning process! Once at your property, the boxes containing your contents will be unloaded and unpacked. Our technician will go over the contents inventory with you to ensure that everything was returned and allow you to inspect the quality of your items.

And that’s it! Trust that SERVPRO of Central Oklahoma City can give you post-disaster peace of mind by allowing us to handle your content need! Give us a call at (405)252-9400 or submit an information form today!

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