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- Do call your insurance company
- Do call a fire restoration company
- Do consider the structural integrity of the building before entering
- Do ventilate smoke smell to reduce odor
- Do immediately mitigate water damaged contents items
- Do have smoke damaged clothing cleaned by restoration dry cleaner
- Do immediately empty freezer and refrigerator if fire disrupted electricity
- Do remove plants from smoke damaged environment and wash leaves & branches
- Do change furnace filter if system operational during fire
- Do protect decorative metals and water faucets with petroleum jelly or WD 40
- Do pre-clean fiberglass sinks, showers, tubs, and Formica countertops with mild detergent solution
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- Do NOT allow children or pets access to seriously damaged areas
- Do NOT walk on heat or smoke damaged carpet or rugs
- Do NOT sit on or clean fabric furniture
- Do NOT handle fabric furniture, drapes or other soft goods without gloves
- Do NOT energize electrical appliances prior to professional inspection
- Do NOT energize electronic equipment prior to professional inspection
- Do NOT consume any food items subjected to high heat during the fire
- Do NOT permit neighborhood dry cleaner to process smoke damaged clothing
- Do NOT attempt to clean smoke damaged without professional advice
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