Mold ten things to know

Mold ten things to know

When Mold Is found, call the experienced service provider- ServiceMaster of Salt Lake      801-506-0027

Ten Things You Should Know About Mold

1. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints.
2. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; the way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture.
3. If mold is a problem in your home or school, you must clean up the mold and eliminate sources of moisture.
4. Fix the source of the water problem or leak to prevent mold growth.
5. Reduce indoor humidity (to 30-60%) to decrease mold growth by: venting bathrooms, dryers, and other moisture-generating sources to the outside; using air conditioners and de-humidifiers; increasing ventilation; and using exhaust fans whenever cooking, dish washing, and cleaning.
6. Clean and dry any damp or wet building materials and furnishings within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.
7. Clean mold off hard surfaces with water and detergent, and dry completely. Absorbent materials such as ceiling tiles, that are moldy, may need to be replaced.
8. Prevent condensation: Reduce the potential for condensation on cold surfaces (i.e., windows, piping, exterior walls, roof, or floors) by adding insulation.
9. In areas where there is a perpetual moisture problem, do not install carpeting (i.e., by drinking fountains, by classroom sinks, or on concrete floors with leaks or frequent condensation).
10. Molds can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on virtually any substance, providing moisture is present. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods

(EPA)

The Rover....DRI EAZ riding water extractor

The Rover....DRI EAZ riding water extractor

The Rover in action, a riding- high volume water extractor.  Easy to use deep extraction tool...........  ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  801-506-0027



One pass, you can see the difference.

 

Easy to use, fast deep extraction

How We care for your Carpet's

How We care for your Carpet's

From  ServiceMaster Clean®   home site.     

No other item in your home absorbs more and can affect the appearance of your home like your carpets.

To maintain your carpets appearance, your carpets should be professionally cleaned every six to twelve months. Unlike professional cleaning, most rented carpet cleaning equipment leaves carpet wet with detergent residue. At ServiceMaster Clean® we have the equipment and expertise to remove dirt, detergent, and moisture.

Our exclusive carpet cleaning process includes:

• Preliminary inspection of your carpets to determine the best cleaning method
• Pre-treatment of spots and stains
• Pre-application of cleaning products to loosen ground-in soil
• Rinsing your carpet with clear hot water
• Post-treatment of any residual stains
• Carpet grooming for efficient drying and a uniform appearance
• Placing pads under furniture legs to protect the carpet while it dries
• Final inspection with you to ensure your complete satisfaction

At ServiceMaster of Salt Lake and ServiceMaster Cleaning (Utah County)  we are committed to the above when coming into your home to clean your carpets.  801-506-0027

Janitorial Services in Salt Lake City

Janitorial Services in Salt Lake City

Janitorial Services Salt Lake County & Utah County

Janitorial Services

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake for Fire, water (flood) damage. Janitorial

Many people know ServiceMaster of Salt Lake as their preferred service provider for carpet and upholstery cleaning.  Many of our customers have been with us since we opened our doors in 1982. We believe that part of he reason our valued customers stay with us is  because of shared values, part of the ServiceMaster  objectives   1. Honor God in all we do   2. Excel with customers    This is shown in the work we do and  in the way we perform our jobs.

Do you have a office that needs to be cleaned once, twice or 5 days a week? Our Janitorial division has dedicated hardworking people. We can customize any cleaning services to meet your needs.

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake 801-506-0027 in Utah

Trauma disaster cleaning

Trauma disaster cleaning

Trauma cleanup 

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  does Trauma- Biohazard cleanup. S

Call for information on our services
In SLC  call 801-506-0027
Utah county  801-356-7105 

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  is a leading and very well trusted Trauma  cleanup company. Our services include blood cleanup, suicide cleanup, death cleanup, homicide cleanup, injury cleanup, hoarding & filth cleanup and removal and biohazard cleanup and removal.

First day of Autumn, Fist day of Fall

The first day of Autumn 2015 ...at  ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake    disaster restoration.  Water-flood, fire, smoke, mold, hoarder-clutter  also carpet & upholstery cleaning at it's best  30 + years of service along the Wasatch  front & back   801-506-0027

Last Day of Summer

It's the last day of Summer 2015 and time to call ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  801-506-0027   Schedule that carpet & upholstery cleaning.  Remember that we also  mitigate & restore  after any flood or water damage along  Fires, smoke, mold and...Hoarder/Clutter cleanup.  Weather is nice now so have us out and clean it all up right.  Along the Wasatch Front  and Back  Remember  ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake   There is a difference.

How to DRY a flood

The Four "Knows of Drying" a flood or water loss

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 inspection, monitoring and documentation will answer these four questions.  A gap in this process will result in improper drying, additional water damage, and compromised structural cleanness and integrity. Proper instruments and tools are a key ingredient to successful completion of the drying process.
( RSA- Restoration Sciences Academy) RD 101

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Signs of Hoarding and Clutter

Signs of Hoarding and Clutter

Signs of Hoarding. Clutter

1. They keep acquiring things, but don't have a use for the items and/or a reason to display them.

2. Their collection has taken over.

3. Their chairs are too cluttered to be used, or there's one room that cannot be used as intended.

4. They had strong attachments to objects at a young age

5. It's a huge challenge to get rid of unwanted items.

6. There's so much stuff, they don't want to have visitors over.

See these signs in your home or a family member.  We can help,ServiceMaster of Salt Lake has teamed with Matt Paxton  & clutter cleaner  We can help you through each step to a clutter free home.   801-506-0027

Flood, water loss Moisture Point 100%

When you have have a flood or water loss, water can remain trapped under flooring or behind walls.  Our moisture meter can find it all.  Get it dried the right way the first time. 

Moisture reading 100.00%

Yes we have moisture under the wood flooring.  We can dry that out for you.

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

Flood, water loss & Evaporation. Dry a flood

Flood, water loss & Evaporation. Dry a flood

Evaporation

What is Evaporation and how does it affect drying when recovering from a water loss?

We always want to remove as much water as possible in flood situation. One way is through Evaporation.all the standing water has been removed but there is moisture in material and air, this is when we want to increase evaporation to speed the drying process.

Evaporation will increase when

• Wet materials are made warmer.
• When drier air is used, and
• When air is moved more rapidly across the wet surface.

This is when you will see us place air movers and dehumidifiers, being that when water is evaporated , the water vapor is removed by dehumidification or ventilation.    Remember to always call ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

Salt Lake Hoarding, Clutter

Signs of Hoarding. Clutter

1. They keep acquiring things, but don't have a use for the items and/or a reason to display them.

2. Their collection has taken over.

3. Their chairs are too cluttered to be used, or there's one room that cannot be used as intended.

4. They had strong attachments to objects at a young age

5. It's a huge challenge to get rid of unwanted items.

6. There's so much stuff, they don't want to have visitors over.

See these signs in your home or a family member.  We can help,LakServiceMaster of Salt Lake has teamed with Matt Paxton  & clutter cleaner  We can help you through each step to a clutter free home.   801-506-0027

HOARDER CLEANUP

HOARDER CLEANUP

Gross to Nasty...ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake cleans it all.  801-506-0027     Need help, know someone who needs help cleaning up their home?  Talk with us.

Hoarder house...Gross to start, then to nasty with first sweep.

Before

Step 1, intinal  clean up

IICRC Certified. Water, flood, fire, mold

IICRC certified

ServiceMaster technicians certification

At ServiceMaster of Salt Lake our technicians are certified in their jobs.

At ServiceMaster of Salt Lake and ServiceMaster Cleaning (Orem)   we are proud of our certified technicians.  Certification by Institute of Inspection and Cleaning Restoration.

• Qualified by service and examination with a satisfactory score to ascertain their competency
• Demonstrated a thorough and working knowledge of cleaning and restoration techniques to the satisfaction of an approved IICRC Instructor.
• Pledged themselves to strive constantly to promote the goodwill of those they serve and to use their best talents to preserve by proper care the properties of their customers.
• Agreed to subscribe and continue an effective training program approved by IICRC to upgrade themselves as a true professional.
• Pledged to hold above all else honesty and thorough 
  workmanship in all their customer relations. ®

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

Using Antimicrobials & Biocides after flood

Antimicrobials & Biocides  after a flood or water loss

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:

° Sanitize:   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.

ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake   801-506-0027
    
  (RSA [RS101] )     

Evaporation during water loss FLOOD

Evaporation during water loss FLOOD

Evaporation

What is Evaporation and how does it affect drying when recovering from a water loss?

We always want to remove as much water as possible in flood situation. One way is through Evaporation.all the standing water has been removed but there is moisture in material and air, this is when we want to increase evaporation to speed the drying process.

Evaporation will increase when

• Wet materials are made warmer.
• When drier air is used, and
• When air is moved more rapidly across the wet surface.

This is when you will see us place air movers and dehumidifiers, being that when water is evaporated , the water vapor is removed by de-humidification or ventilation.

ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

Home Disaster clean up. Flood, Fire

Home Disaster Clean up

Disaster Clean Up.  What is that you ask.

Fire-    Grease fire in the Kitchen. Embers from the fire place. Smoking in bed. Spontaneous combustion.
Water (flooding) Frozen water line to swamp cooler, water line to ice maker, cracked water line to other    appliances
Bathtub over flow. Toilet broken
Smoke damage.  from fire place, neighbors fire. Burned toast.

Anything unexpected that you need the experts to clean up. Water extraction and drying. Demo for water or Fire.  Pack out services. Content cleaning.

Tell your insurance provider you prefer ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  801-506-0027   call 24/7

Professional Flood Restoration

Professional Flood Restoration

A professional restoration contractor is the best option for a Home owner after any amount of water damage, no matter how small or large the damage appears. Amateur drying and repair techniques by unqualified company's can potentially cause further damage after treatment and ultimately result in higher cost for the home owner.

Don't wait to get help. Call ServiceMaster of Salt Lake your preferred professional Flood/Water Damage Restoration experts.   801-506-0027

Trauma response and cleanup

Trauma cleanup

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  does Trauma- Biohazard cleanup.

in SLC  call 801-506-0027

Utah county  801-356-7105 

ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  is a leading and very well trusted Trauma  cleanup company. Our services include blood cleanup, suicide cleanup, death cleanup, homicide cleanup, injury cleanup, hoarding & filth cleanup and removal and biohazard cleanup and removal.

Carpet Cleaning Salt Lake City

Carpet Cleaning Salt Lake City

Carpet cleaning

The best carpet cleaning in Salt Lake & Utah counties. We also have customers in Davis, Summit & Wasatch Counties    

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake has been providing exceptional carpet and upholstery cleaning for over 30 of those years. To customers in Salt Lake and Utah counties. (and to many loyal customers who have moved up to Davis county). 

In SLC call 801-506-0027  call now to set appointment