ServiceMaster of Salt Lake

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake

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Four Knows of Drying

The Four "Knows of Drying"

Four question that Summarize the information that must be obtained , documented and evaluated throughout the restorative drying process.  When left unanswered, these questions are the source of the most common deficiencies in inspection and documentation.  The four key questions, or "knows," of dying are:

1. What's wet?
2.  How wet is it?
3. Is it drying?
4. Is it done? 

Only through insepection, monitoring and documentation will answer these four questions.  A gap in this process will result in improper dryin, addional water damage, and compromised structual cleaniness and intergrity. Proper instruments and tools are a key ingredient to successful completion of the drying process.


( RSA- Restoration Sciences Academy) RD 101

Biocides & Antimicrobials

Antimicrobials & Biocides

Controlling microbial activity at a restoration site may also require the use of chemical agents.  Before deciding to use an antimicrobial or biocide, it is critical to first understand the terminology, technology and chemistry behind the individual product.  The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) has defined three levels of biocidal activity:

° Sanitizer:   A cleaning or disinfecting treatment designed to 
                      reduce the number of pathogenic    
                      microorganisms to a safe level.  This is the lowest 
                      level of biocidal activity.

° Disinfectant:   A solution designed to destroy or inhibit the
                           growth of microorganisms, but not 
                           necessarily their spores.

° Sterilizer:   A product designed to destroy all microorganisms 
                       (fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc.) and their 
                        spores.


   
  (RSA [RS101] )                        

Water Damage- what to report.

Reporting Water Damage..things to note

When reporting a water disaster  a few things to keep in mind that you should report.

1. Origination  (what is the source of water)

2. Water Cleanliness  (water from a dishwasher or ice maker line, over flow from a toilet )

3. The extent of Water Damage  ( how far has it migrated, has it wicked up the walls )

4. Have you done anything to clean up (mitigate) before calling.  What?

Always remember the first concern (after stopping the water at source-if possible) should always be  your health and safety.

Rug cleaning questions

Rug cleaning questions

Rug , Upholstery cleaning. Ask a pro

Our Ask a Pro. Will also cover  all Area Rugs  and upholstery cleaning.  Can it be cleaned? How best to clean all types of carpet, fabrics, floor & wall surfaces.   Post you question on our Facebook page, we will respond short replies on Facebook and more detailed replies here on our blog.


Look forward to you tough questions....we have the answer

Carpet cleaning questions

Carpet, Upholstery cleaning. Ask a pro

Our Ask a Pro. Will also cover  all Carpet and upholstery cleaning.  Can it be cleaned? How best to clean all types of carpet, fabrics, floor & wall surfaces.   Post you question on our Facebook page, we will respond short replies on Facebook and more detailed replies here on our blog.


Look forward to you tough questions....we have the answer

water extraction

On a water loss job one of the most important things we have to remember is not how much water is removed, but how much is left for drying process.

Every drip of water left behind will add to dry down time.

The more moisture left behind the longer the drying process.

We use deep extraction equipment to accomplish our goal of removing all water and drying all affected areas.

The Rover

The Claw

Cherry Coke

Cherry Coke,  Please bring back CHERRY COKE.     Coca Cola-Cherry will do, but I want the real thing.

MSDA

What is a MSDA?


Material Safety Data Sheet


all product used on jobs must be labeled with a MSDS or you must be able to provide a copy of the MSDS.

The sheet must  include information to provide workers and EMS with needed information for handling and working with product in a safe way. Data includes product make up, health concerns, toxicity and first aid response.

If you are concerned for any reason about any product we use in your home, ask for the MSDA before we start any job.  We will work with you to use the right product for your environment.

Salt Lake City clean skies

winter pollution

what is an inversion

looking down town Salt Lake from North bench

heading down canyon 1

Little Cottonwood 2

Little Cottonwood 3

frozen toilet..big water loss

Frozen toilet, cracked tank..flooded house.

Anyone want to see damage photos?

Antimicrobials safety

Always use antimicrobials safely and properly.

1. Read the product label

2. Use appropriate PPE.  Personal Protection Equipment

3. Communicate with occupants of the home.

4. Obtain Consent.

5. Provide MSDS if requested.  Material Safety Data Sheet

(RSA RD101)

Rover water extraction

Drieaz Rover, our choice for high volume water extraction and great maneuverability.  As show on the job early this morning. Get the water extracted and carpet pulled for fast dry down.

See the difference 

Inversion day

So here we sit in the Salt Lake Valley under the January inversion. Very cold temps are the norm. Just 15 miles  up a canyon and this is what you will see. Under that cloud cover is the Salt Lake Valley






driving down canyon back into Salt Lake Valley





Flying into Salt Lake City



Back to work

Announcing the return of ServiceMaster of Salt Lake Blogger.

Back from taking care of a few health issues. We look forward to using our blog for informative issues concerning carpet/floor cleaning,  disaster restoration and other related services we offer. Along the way we will throw in some fun. Stay posted, check back often.