Can SERVPRO Save West Medford Homes from Fire Damage?

3/4/2022 (Permalink)

Looking for a restoration company? Look no further, SERVPRO is just a call away at (781) 395-4444.

SERVPRO Techs Clean Appliances After West Medford House Fires

A fire damage incident at your West Medford home can tarnish the surfaces of various appliances like refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers. Professional restorers like SERVPRO use wet cleaning and polishing to remove the smoke and soot residue before they can cause any permanent damage. 

Most appliances affected by fire damage in your West Medford home that SERVPRO techs encounter are made from materials like metal, Formica, granite, and plastic. All these surfaces are non-absorbent, and consequently, techs use water-based detergent solutions to clean them. However, if heavy smoke residues are present, they can pose significant cleaning challenges.

Appliance Cleaning During House Fire Cleanup In West Medford Homes

Protein fires in the kitchen can cause the most damage to appliances in your West Medford home. Most of the residues in such fires are acidic and can cause corrosion to the metal surfaces of the appliances if not properly removed. SERVPRO techs use special alkaline detergents with a pH between 12 and 13.5 to remove acidic soils from appliance surfaces. 

Another option to clean residue from appliances is using an abrasive cream cleaner. Although it is a more aggressive cleaning method, it is the best method to remove burnt protein's yellow stains on appliances. Technicians use a '0000' steel wool pad to apply additional abrasion. 

How Do SERVPRO Techs Take Care Of Electric Components?

As most appliances operate using electricity, SERVPRO techs get them checked by an authorized electronic company once the cleaning is finished. Our techs always carry a safety check before plugging the appliance back into the electric outlet. 

If you need help restoring your fire-damaged home, call SERVPRO of Medford / Everett at (781) 395-4444.