Contents Restoration & Professional Cleaning

Many Damaged Belongings Can Be Saved

Water, smoke, soot and odors can affect belongings even when an item does not appear severely damaged at first.

The sooner affected contents are evaluated and properly treated, the greater the opportunity may be to restore items that otherwise could become a permanent loss.

Anytime Restoration evaluates contents to determine the appropriate cleaning and restoration process based on the type of item and the damage involved.

Our contents restoration capabilities include:

• Professional contents cleaning
• State-of-the-art deodorization systems
• Smoke, soot and odor treatment
• Full laundry services
• Large ultrasonic cleaning equipment
• Cleaning of appropriate household and commercial contents
• Specialty restoration services when applicable

Water-Damaged Contents

Water can quickly affect furniture, textiles, documents, household belongings and business contents.

Items exposed to water need to be evaluated based on the source of the water, extent of exposure, materials involved and overall condition. Salvageable contents can then be separated from items that cannot be safely or effectively restored.

When appropriate, affected belongings are cleaned, dried and protected while the property itself undergoes water damage restoration.

Fire, Smoke & Soot-Damaged Contents

Contents do not need to come into direct contact with flames to be damaged during a fire.

Smoke and soot can travel throughout a property and settle onto furniture, clothing, electronics and other belongings. Soot residue can continue to affect materials, while smoke odors can penetrate porous items and remain long after the fire has been extinguished.

Professional contents restoration addresses the residue and odor using cleaning and deodorization methods appropriate for the affected item.

Clothing, Textiles & Household Items

Clothing and other washable textiles affected by a property loss may be candidates for professional cleaning rather than replacement.

Anytime Restoration provides full laundry services as part of its contents restoration capabilities. Other household contents are evaluated individually to determine the appropriate cleaning method.

Ultrasonic Contents Cleaning

For appropriate items, Anytime Restoration has large ultrasonic cleaning equipment available as part of our contents restoration process.

Ultrasonic cleaning allows certain items with complex shapes, small spaces and difficult-to-reach surfaces to be thoroughly cleaned as part of the restoration process.

Secure Climate-Controlled Contents Storage

When belongings cannot remain at your home or business during restoration, Anytime Restoration can provide secure, climate-controlled contents storage.

Contents are organized and labeled by room or area and tracked throughout the storage process. This helps protect your belongings while keeping the project organized until repairs are complete.

Organized

Contents are packed and organized by the room or area they came from.

Documented

Items are inventoried and documented as part of the contents management process.

Protected

Belongings are kept in a secure, climate-controlled environment while restoration work is completed.

For larger restoration projects, belongings may remain in storage until the property is ready for them to safely return.

What If an Item Cannot Be Restored?

Unfortunately, not every item damaged by water, fire, smoke or other property loss can be saved.

When contents are determined to be non-salvageable, documentation becomes especially important.

Anytime Restoration separates non-salvageable items from those that can be restored and documents affected contents to support the insurance claims process.

This provides a clearer record of the loss while allowing salvageable belongings to continue through the restoration process.

Frequently Asked Questions About Contents Restoration

What is a contents pack-out?

A contents pack-out is the organized removal of belongings from a property following water, fire, smoke or other damage. Items are documented, inventoried, packed and transported so restoration work can proceed while the contents are protected.

Where are my belongings stored during restoration?

When off-site storage is necessary, contents can be transported to secure, climate-controlled storage while restoration and repairs are completed.

How do you keep track of my belongings?

Contents are documented and inventoried as part of the pack-out process. Items are organized by room or area to help maintain an accurate record throughout restoration and storage.

Can belongings damaged by water, smoke or soot be restored?

Many items can potentially be restored depending on the type of material, severity of damage and conditions involved. Our team evaluates affected contents and separates salvageable belongings from items that cannot be restored.

What happens to belongings that cannot be restored?

Non-salvageable contents are separated and documented to support the insurance claims process.

Can you restore contents from a business or commercial property?

Yes. Anytime Restoration handles residential belongings as well as commercial contents, including office equipment, business records, inventory and specialty items.

Does insurance cover contents restoration, pack-out and storage?

Coverage varies by insurance policy and the circumstances of the loss. Your insurance carrier or adjuster can determine what your specific policy covers. Anytime Restoration provides documentation to help support the claims process.