How Professional Upholstery Cleaning is Done

Did you know that one of the most neglected and overlooked part of the house is the upholstered fabrics and furniture? Most homeowners prioritize mopping and vacuuming floors, dusting windows and freshening up their living rooms, but sometimes or never even bother to deep-clean their couches. Meanwhile, business offices simply dust mop their couches and don't usually bother cleaning for pollen, germs, stains, and blemishes.

As recommended by American Home Furnishings Alliance, a group which represents manufacturers and importers of home furnishings in the United States, couch and upholstery cleaning for residences should be every 18 to 24 months and at least every 12 months for commercial offices.

Now when it comes to cleaning furniture especially upholstery, it is highly advisable to hire a professional’s services. As simple as it may seem, cleaning furniture upholstery by yourself is not an easy task. If you have a new or valuable piece of furniture, it is not worth the risk to clean it personally because some materials require different types of cleaners. Which can cause damage to the material rather than making it brand new? To prevent damage, it is necessary to know the right cleaner for the appropriate furniture material to use.

If you plan to have a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) project in cleaning furniture, you have to weigh the time frame it would take to clean them all against hiring professionals. The cost of your valuable time should be accounted for and how long it would take to fix it on your own compared to the cost of a professional’s services.           

Each and every cleaning company has its own cleaning ways and techniques. Below is the generally accepted step-by-step process in cleaning upholstery:

Step 1: Examining and identifying the furniture upholstery as per cleaning codes

The cleaning codes are reference codes as to what kind of cleaning is suggested and can be found under the cushion of the base.  

Cleaning code samples: "W": Water compatible/can tolerate a water-based upholstery cleaner; "S": Water non-compatible /dry-cleaned with cleaning solvents; "S/W": Combination of dry-cleaning solvents/ water can be used; "X": Never cleaned with water or solvents; vacuuming is necessary.

Step 2: Preparing the furniture

This is done by cleaning the furniture using dry white cloth or brush for removing any dust, dirt, pollen, food crumbs, stain, blemishes, and lingering odors.

Step 3: Cleaning the upholstery

Each company has its own secret cleaning formula or techniques to best clean your furniture. For an expert upholstery cleaning company in Northeast Florida, contact ServiceMaster by PWF.

Step 4: Finishing touches

The last step is the final touch in the cleaning process, which includes waxing, polishing, and making the upholstery shine, making sure that it preserves the old appearance or look good as new.

Hire ServiceMaster by PWF now, the professional and expert in upholstery and fabrics cleaning in Marion County, may it be for residential, commercial, or industrial furniture. You can count on our upholstery cleaners to ensure that your home or office furniture looks freshly furnished.

ServiceMaster by PWF offers top-of-the-line upholstery cleaning services in Belleview, Dunnellon, Ocala, McIntosh, Reddick, Silver Springs Shores, The Villages, Summerfield, Florida and the neighboring counties of Marion County.

For other details and  inquiries, you can contact our service offices at Pinellas: 813-295-7797, Ocala: 352-292-8988, Gainesville: 352-441-3020, Lake City: 386-866-3349, and Duvall | Clay | St. John: 904-999-4481. Our technicians will be happy to answer for your upholstery cleaning services in Belleview, upholstery cleaning in Dunnellon, and upholstery cleaning company in Ocala.

What Water Damage Restoration Companies Do

You may feel exhausted looking at the amount of water inside your home and the damage after a serious flood or serious water problem that took over it. 

Cleaning by yourself can be so tiring and time-consuming, that is why you need to call a professional water damage restoration company.

Water damage restoration companies are usually the first ones to respond to remarkable damage to a home from fires, flood, and water. The work of a water damage restoration company is to clean up the mess and to preserve and protect the home and its tranquility so that further damage will be prevented.

A water damage restoration company would take notes of all that needs to be done to get rid of all excess water, make any significant repairs,and remove some damaged household items like furniture, carpets, electronics, and appliances.

These companies have tools and equipment that deal with large amounts of flood water. Dehumidifiers and industrial-strength fans help get rid of dampness in flooded areas so that fresh air gets in, which is essential to prevent mold growth in these areas. Vacuums are also needed to remove the water completely before repairs can be started. If the water is contaminated, the whole area will need some cleaning and sanitation.

Here are some jobs that water damage restoration companies do: 

·  Recommend and correlate with remediation companies
·  Organize repairs with insurance companies
·  Review adjustment estimates and give solutions that fit within the estimate
·  Supply design suggestions and blueprints
·  Perform all pre-construction and construction work to reinstate the building to its original glory

Water damage restoration companies in Lake City give full-service water restoration services and manage all work from the initial water removal to reconstruction.

If you are looking for a water damage restoration company in Fort White, ServiceMaster by PWF is the one that you should look forward to hiring. We also perform water damage removal in Watertown.

ServiceMaster by PWF offers superior water damage restoration services not only in Lake City, Fort White and Watertown but also in Five Points, Columbia City, Lulu, Mikesville, and Newco, Florida. Contact our office near you. Pinellas: 813-295-7797, Ocala: 352-292-8988, Gainesville: 352-441-3020, Lake City: 386-866-3349, Duvall | Clay | St. John: 904-999-4481.

Is Water Damage Covered by Homeowners Insurance in Northeast Florida?

Most homeowners are still confused about which types of water damages are covered by their insurance policies. To be truthful, it depends on the insurance company’s policy. Some insurance policies specify the coverage in detail when it comes to damages, but some do not.

Most likely, the scenario would be like this: when you claim for the insurance damages, the insurance company would send its agent to investigate and assess the situational scenario to know if your claim is covered or not, which depends on certain cases:

Standard home insurance policies cover water damage for cases like:

1. The water damage has to be sudden or accidental and internal in nature (the water has never touched outside premises) like burning, tearing, cracking or bulging of steam, heating system, AC, or automatic fire protection system. It’s less about the type of water damage and more on the reason behind the damage occurrence.

2. For cases of open-peril, all-risk policy, or standard HO3 policies, it has been stipulated as stated in 16 perils or situations that an HO-3 insurance policy is a form of home insurance that will protect policy holders against property damage, legal liabilities, and other expenses associated with unexpected disasters befalling your home. Here are some perils covered, to name a few:

Snow, storm, or rain
Snow, rain, and ice dams are covered under water damages since they fall under the category of weather-related perils or considered windstorm and weight of snow perils.

Plumbing
Falling under the category of ‘accidental discharge’ or ‘overflow of water or steam’ are water damages due to a quick or rapid burst or blockages from burst pipes, frozen plumbing, faulty plumbing, air conditioners, outdoor sprinklers, water heaters, fire sprinkler systems, accidental overflow and other pipings of your home. 

Water damage after extinguishing a fire
This applies to water damage after every fire incident, when fire sprinklers are operated and any water damage or mold that resulted would be covered.

Vandalism
Under the category of ‘malicious activity’ peril, vandalism or any form of defacement or wrecking of your plumbing system which results to water damage is considered covered. 

Some other notable forms:
An accidental overflow of an appliance or fixture (bathtub, washing machine or toilet)
A leaking roof (coverage on interior parts only) 
Molds (if it is the result of covered water damage)

For cases that are not covered by an insurance policy:

1. Flooding
Since it is a general occurrence and even when it is a weather-related peril, flooding is not covered  under water damage. It is advisable to get a separate flood insurance policy through FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.

2. Water damage due to overuse (neglected rusting pipe leaks) or poorly-maintained pipes. 
If  irresponsible negligence or damage due to deterioration may be the cause, the insurance claim may not be used for the repairs. 

3. Gradual damage
Gradual damage is a damage that occurs unknowingly and slowly over time. It is the owner's obligation to maintain the good condition of the property. The best sample is paint chipping off a wall which started as a small chip, and as time passes the whole wall goes uncovered. 

4. Water from sewage
Sewage waters that overflows from drains into your house are not covered by insurance.

5. Ground seepage
This happens when water below the ground starts moving up your house which causes water damages.

Insurance policies do seem too good to be true; however, one should be wary before purchasing an insurance policy to ensure they fully understand the scope of its coverage.

If you are still doubtful about the coverage of your insurance policies, prevention is one of the solutions. Proper prevention and maintenance will not only save you time and effort but will eventually save you  money, cost, and anxiety in the future. Prevention through an annual scheduled household checkup by a qualified, professional, and expert company like ServiceMaster Restore by PWF company can help you with your household problem.

Call ServiceMaster Restore by PWF now at 904-615-8609. We also offer a variety of services and are ready to restore your property after any disaster, large or small, including water damage, fire and smoke damage, and even mold.

You can also directly contact our service offices at https://www.servicemasterbypwf.com/contact-us/ for any inquiries with regards to water damage restoration in Lake City, water damage restoration company in Ocala, and water damage restoration services in St. John, or you can visit/call our service areas at Pinellas: 813-295-7797, Ocala: 352-292-8988, Gainesville: 352-441-3020, Lake City: 386-866-3349, Duval | Clay | St. John: 904-999-4481.