Did you know that mold can start growing as fast as 48 hour depending of the conditions?

At ServiClean we understand that a quick response is the key to prevent further damage and reduce cleanup cost. Eight years of professional and personalized service will accomplish that. Our commitment is minimize structural water damage to the property. Our water damage experts extract water, dry, dehumidify, and apply deodorizer and disinfectant to the areas flooded or damaged by water.

Crews are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to stop damage to your furniture, walls, ceilings, carpets and wood floors. We work fast to reverse the severe water damage.

We work with all the Insurance Companies and we provide them everything they need, so you can get back to normal, faster.

ServiClean is locally owned & operated, making certain that no matter if you are not working with an insurance company; we offer you a competitive price and assure you that everything will be handled with a personal touch by our certified technicians.

Important Tips:

Dangers are not over even when the water goes down. Do not endanger yourself or your family after a water event. Keep children and pets away. Try to protect yourself and your family from stress, fatigue, and water-related health hazards.

The following precautions will help neutralize the common water-related hazards, insuring a safe recovery process:

1. Determine Structural Stability

Determine whether your property is structurally safe to enter. Before entering your home or business, take a look at the ceiling and supporting walls. Do not enter if the ceiling is sagging due to water buildup or if walls have collapsed.

If you are not certain the building is safe or if you have any question regarding personal safety, stay out and have a professional make an assessment.

If the building is determined safe, walk in carefully and inspect indoor stability. Do not enter any deep standing water.

If your property is determined unsafe or you cannot live in your home while repairs are being made, make arrangements for temporary alternate lodging. Keep records of all additional expenses incurred as a result. Most insurance policies will cover additional living expenses.

2. Cut Off the Power Supply

Assume all power lines are active and functioning. Turn off the power to your unit by disabling the main circuit breaker panel even if the neighborhood power grid is down. The panel is usually installed in the garage, utility room, basement, or outdoors on the side of the home.

Do not remove excess water using regular household vacuums. Avoid using any electrical appliances especially while standing on wet carpets or floors.

If you choose to use a generator for temporary electricity supply, do not run it in an enclosed area. The generator's engine releases carbon monoxide that is extremely hazardous to health. Be sure to let the engine cool off before refueling and avoid using extension cords.

3. Turn Off the Water Supply

Turn off the main water supply. Locate the main valve and turn it clockwise to turn it off. You may need to use pliers or an adjustable wrench. The main water valve is usually located in the basement, near the water meter, or outside the building. If you can not complete this task yourself, contact a plumber immediately.

Do not use piped water until you are sure it is safe. Use bottled water or boiled water for washing, drinking, and cooking.

4. Turn Off the Gas Supply

Check for the odor of natural gas and shut off the gas supply lines. The main gas valve is usually located on the gas supply pipe, near the meter.

5. Beware of Animals

Watch out for stray pets, reptiles, and rodents that might have taken shelter in your property after being disturbed by the water. Be cautious of approaching any animal.Use a stick to poke through debris before removing it. Contact your local animal control officer for assistance

6. Use Protective Gear

In many cases of water damage events, water is contaminated with sewage, mud, and other debris, presenting health hazards. Protect yourself during clean up using protective gear such as:

Simple fires are fueled by pure fuels and generally result in complete combustion.

Complex fires are the most common and they are fueled by synthetic materials in carpets, furniture, toys, wiring, etc. and generally result in incomplete combustion and the production of soots and acid deposits.

Whether the type of fire you have, you need to get your life back together again.  You now have two problems: How to clean smoke and soot soiling as well as the stubborn odors they generate.

There are different methods and techniques to accomplish that, but if you believe that the damage is too big to handle it yourself, please give us a call and we will help you to evaluate the damage and advise you if you need to call to your Insurance Company.

First Steps after a fire:

1. Put your safety first: fire may cause damage to the structure, short circuits in the electrical system and carry chemical hazards.

2. Secure your property and personal belongings from further damage.

After taking steps to protect and secure your property and personal belongings, the next important step is damage assessment.

Understanding the extent of the damage caused to the structure and personal belongings will help your insurance adjuster to efficiently process the damage claim.

What Can you do next:

Brush-vacuum loose soot particles from upholstery, drapes, and carpets.

Cover carpeted traffic areas with towels or old linens to prevent additional soiling.

Discard open food packages. The food could be contaminated.

If electrical service is off, clean out your freezer and refrigerator. Leave the doors propped open or place charcoal in the unit.

Send clothing with heavy smoke damage to a qualified professional dry cleaner who specializes in smoke damage.

Wipe residue from porcelain bath fixtures to prevent etching.

If the outside temperature is above 60 degrees and there is no water damage, open windows to reduce smoke odor.

If you have water damage, is really important to start the drying process as soon as possible, so it doesn’t become a mold problem.

What not to do:

Do not attempt to wash any papered or flat painted walls without consulting your professional cleaner.

Do not attempt to clean carpets or upholstered furniture. Incorrect procedures could increase damage.

Do not use electrical appliances that have been close to fire or water before having them checked.

Do not use ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet. A short circuit could result.

Try not to touch upholstery, walls and woodwork. The grease in your hands could permeate the soot, causing further damage.

Do not eat food that has been exposed to fire or smoke.

Smoke and soot can travel and penetrate into other rooms affecting paint, carpet, upholstery, drapes, clothing and any other family belongings.  Fires are classified into two groups, simple and complex:

Let us Professionally Clean Your Carpets

Top quality work with great and honest customer service is what make us different. We focus in your total satisfaction, because we deeply believe in long term relationships with our clients.

Our highly trained technicians specialize in helping you maintain the appearance of your home. At ServiClean Inc we understand how clean carpets and furniture can affect the look of your home. We use the latest technology and cleaning methods to assure you the best results.

Whether hosting a special event in your home or looking for regular carpet cleaning, we will clean your home thoroughly and safely every time. Your home is in good hands with ServiClean Inc, the cleaning Experts.

Important Tips:

Removal of dry soil Vacuuming is the most significant element in the maintenance of carpet and the overall appearance of the facility. Research has shown that 85% of the soil tracked into a building is dry, and the other 15% is oily. Vacuums are designed to control this dry soil. Frequent vacuuming removes particulate soil from the surface before it works down into the pile where it is more difficult to remove. Walking on the carpet accelerates the rate at which the particles get deep into the pile. Heavily trafficked areas, such as entrances and major corridors, should be vacuumed at least once a day.

Stains: Get at stains quickly, 99% of all stains can be removed by one cleaning agent or another if they are cleaned in the first few days. The longer a stain chemically reacts with the carpet the harder it will be to remove it. Never dig or brush spots. The proper procedure is to scrape the spot towards the middle and then tamp the spot into the white towel or cloth using a brush or other tamping devices. A meat tenderizer makes a great tamping tool.

Reduction of soiling The use of walk-off mats at transition areas from hard surface to carpet is important. Walk-off mats can greatly reduce the amount of soil entering a facility by normal traffic. They are also necessary at service entrances with direct contact to the outside.

Basic Pet Stain removal

Time is essential. You need to get to the stain as quickly as you can. When you do this, you are able to get most of the liquid out of the carpet or off the flooring before it sets into it. The first thing that you need to do then is to get clean, white paper towels and absorb as much of the mess from the carpet as possible. Liquid should be blotted out of the carpet until you can not get any more out. Do not scrub it!

After you do this, there may still be some stain that needs to be removed. You will then need to work on removing it. The first thing that you can do is to dilute vinegar in a bottle 50/50 with warm water. Spray this onto the stain and allow it to dry. This will neutralize the stain and it will not be noticeable.

Or, try a solution of vinegar, baking soda and water in a spray bottle. A few teaspoons of baking soda will cause a reaction with the chemical that will also help to remove that stain, even if it has been sitting there for a while.

To neutralize the smell of the urine, sprinkle baking soda dry onto the carpeting in the spot. Allow it to absorb the odors there and then vacuum it up.

In an emergency situation, you can treat the stain with club soda. Or, use seltzer water. Then, go back and treat it as you normally would.

How often should I have my carpets professionally cleaned?

That would depend on the number of adults, children and of course PETS, that live in your home. Every 3 to 12 months is the average. We recommend cleaning your Traffic Areas every six months.

Let us Professionally Clean Your Upholstery:

Considering that people and sometimes pets sit on furniture, it is no wonder why it gets dirty.  New upholstered furniture can be very expensive. If you have a sofa, chair, loveseat, or some other type of upholstered furniture that is in good condition but just dirty, what you need is our expertise and experience to make them look incredible.  You will be amazed with the results

The key with upholstered furniture is choosing the appropriate type of cleaning method. For example, if you have an antique chair that is hand embroidered then it would require a different cleaning technique than a sofa that was store bought in this article.

For that reason let one of our professional staff members make an evaluation and give you a free estimate.

Do It Yourself Tips:

Getting the Upholstery Stains Out

Maintaining a clean home is part of having a happy home where people enjoy living. With furniture, upholstery is just one aspect but an important one. Think about all the times people have eaten on the sofa, dropping bits of food or drink that leave stains. Then you have the dirty feet, dirty clothing, and just everyday wear and tear that can leave upholstery looking dirty and drab. As you are about to discover, getting those stains out does not have to be painful.

The most important thing to remember when cleaning upholstery is to consider the fabric. If you are unsure, you can check with the manufacturer’s information. Then, before you start in cleaning a large stain, we recommend you work first on an inconspicuous area to ensure no discoloration or damage is done. With that done, the following are a few of the more common stains found on upholstery and methods for removing them.

Common Stains:

• The family sits around to watch a movie and in comes the hot, buttered popcorn. Although everyone is careful, pieces can fall and then you have a grease stain. For butter, the best option is to choose a dry cleaning solvent, which can be found at grocery and retail stores. Apply a little onto a clean, white cloth and blot at the stain, never rub. Next, mix one tablespoon of a mild, ph-balanced detergent with one cup of warm water. Again, blot at the stain. Next, using another towel, sponge the solvent and detergent off with clean, warm water and allow the spot to dry.
• Cheese is another food product that is seen spilled on upholstery. Again, things like nachos are a favorite snack food but they leave stains. For cheese, mix one teaspoon of mild, ph-balanced detergent with one cup of warm water. With a clean, white towel, blot at the cheese stain. Then mix one tablespoon of regular ammonia with one-half cup of water, again blotting the stain. Finally, blot the stain with clean water to remove any detergent or ammonia and let the area dry.
• Sipping coffee on an upholstered chair or sofa is everyday occurrence. To get rid of a coffee stain, mix one teaspoon of a mild, ph-balanced detergent with one cup of warm water, then blot from the outside in. Follow this with blotting the stain with a mixture of one-third cup white vinegar with two-thirds cup water. When finished, use a clean, white towel to absorb any excess, allow the area to dry.

Upholstery cleaning tips are important since dust settles onto fabric more than hard surfaces. Therefore, regular cleaning to keep your upholstery looking and smelling clean is essential. In fact, we recommend you clean your upholstery furniture once every two months. Typically, you can use your regular vacuum cleaner with the appropriate attachment to keep it clean. Just keeping the dust off will help your furniture last much longer. Then when necessary, use the above tips for removing stains. With this, you can enjoy your favorite sofa or chair without having to spend hard-earned money on new furniture.