What Should I Do After A Fire?
If you have a fire in your Lochwood, TX home here are some steps you can take:
- Limit the movement in your home to prevent soot particles from embedding into upholstery materials and carpets.
- Keep hands clean so as not to further soil upholstery materials, walls and woodwork.
- Place towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery and carpet traffic areas.
- If electricity is off, empty freezer and refrigerator and prop doors open to keep from smelling.
- Clean and protect chrome by applying light coating of petroleum jelly or oil.
- Wash houseplants on both sides of leaves to save them from damage.
- Change HVAC filters and the system.
- Tape double layers of cheesecloth over air registers to keep them clean.