Home Fire Do's and Dont's

10/10/2014 (Permalink)

If you experience a fire in your home there a few things you should and should not do to help yourself in minimizing damages and the cleanup process.

Do:

Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from spreading and additional damage from occurring.

Place clean towels or old linens on rugs and high traffic areas and upholstery.

Coat chrome faucets, trim, and appliances with petroleum jelly or oil.

Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpet.

Do not:

Wash any walls or painted surfaces.

Shampoo carpet or upolstry.

Clean any electrical equipment

Send clothing to dry cleaner since improper cleaning may set smoke odor in clothes.