How Can I Restore the Sheen to My Windows after a Fire Incident in Chicago?

12/23/2021 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO to restore your fire damaged Chicago property--Yes, we do clean windows!

SERVPRO Handles All Types of Fire Damage Restoration in Chicago Including Restoring Windows to Their Pre-Damaged State

You may feel relieved that a fire incident at your Chicago house does not shatter the windows. Later, you may realize you still have some issues around the windows that you need to address. For instance, you must remove ash, soot, and window haze from the glass panes and window trim.

What Makes Window Cleaning After Fires Challenging?

Cleaning windows as part of fire damage restoration at your Chicago home may be challenging than the normal cleaning you do from time to time because of issues like:

• Soot having oily residues
• Vulnerability of glass to substantial agitation
• Likelihood of fire damage to frames and caulking

Using conventional cleaning methods might not clean your windows to the desired levels. It might also take longer, especially when cleaning products fail to cut away oily residues. Agitation with brushes or other cleaning materials might lead to scratches, or the vulnerable windows might crack.

How Does SERVPRO Resolve These Challenges?

Using appropriate cleaning equipment and products is one unique way our technicians use to eliminate soling from the fire incident, “Like it never even happened.” We use specially formulated Window Green Clean Solution that helps remove stubborn soils faster. It has numerous unique characteristics that make it ideal for cleaning fire residues, including:

• An ideal pH around 10-11
• Does not contain solvents or ammonia
• Has no dyes

In addition to the chemical solutions, most window cleaning processes after fires require agitation to eliminate the soils. We use power washers to deliver a jet of water at high pressure, stripping away soils from the windowpanes and frames conveniently. Pressure washing is particularly useful when cleaning the outer sections of your home. The combined action ensures all the glass surfaces in your property are streak-free and shiny clean.

If you are uncertain whether your windows can regain their original sheen, call SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City to help clean them. You can reach us at (773) 337-3993.