Recovering Documents

6/10/2021 (Permalink)

In the case of a fire and with filed documents that are damaged by heat, soot, and/or smoke, the contents cleaner and customer can address how to prioritize these items. Working files are records that are accessed daily and therefore should be restored first. This is accomplished by removing any soot and trimming edges. This document is then placed in a copier to be reproduced and refiled. That way, clean and smoke-free files can be utilized. Any stored files, records that are accessed less frequently, are lower priority. Documents can be cleaned with a dry sponge, an art gum eraser, and crumbly dough cleaner. We assist with the pack out of wet books and papers as those can also be restored with our freeze-drying chamber.  We offer 24-hour emergency services, so if you ever experience a fire, our team of trained professionals will be there to help.