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Don't Touch

Do not touch anything. Oil from your hands can permeate upholstery, walls and woodwork, causing additional damage.

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"Our family has hired ServiceMaster Advantage on many occasions, and we have been impressed every single time. Last year we experienced severe flooding in our basement. Jeff Turner deployed his recovery team immediately. The service techs were very professional and efficient. This spring, we had more flooding in our window wells. Again, ServiceMaster Advantage responded right away and were at my home within the hour to pump water before it reached the interior of my home. And just last week, I hired ServiceMaster to clean carpets and upholstery. Again, I was impressed. They carpet cleaner used a very safe, non-toxic method to clean and pulled up stains that I didn't think could be removed. I highly recommend ServiceMaster Advantage for disaster recovery or cleaning needs."

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Fire Damage FAQs

Fire and smoke damage are highly visible, emotionally jarring types of damage. Fire strikes indiscriminately and can destroy personal possessions and irreplaceable items of great personal value in the blink of an eye. But you can prevent this! Read the questions and answers below to help reduce or prevent damage caused by fire and smoke in your home:

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How can I prevent fires in my kitchen?

There are 5 basic safety rules you must remember while cooking in the kitchen:

Keep pot handles turned inward, away from the edge of the stove.
Don't wear long sleeves while cooking. Long loose sleeves, hanging over the stove are likely to catch fire.
Supervise the oven or gas when baking. Make sure to turn them off when not needed.
Do not place fabrics such as towels away near a gas or electric range.
Safely store flammable liquids such as gasoline and cleaning fluids away from any fire or heat sources.

Is it safe to store a loan mower or a snow blower in the basement?

No. Flammable liquids may release dangerous vapors that may ignite and start a fire.

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