I had a pipe burst in the basement and about 4 inches plus water on the floor.  Scott and his team at PuroClean Chicago brought in a mountain of dryers and did a great job.  I have called him with questions a couple of times since on unrelated water damage matters, and he is always forthcoming with practical suggestions, even when it means he doesn’t make a lot of money on the job or at all.  I would use without hesitation again.

Excellent response time.  Practical advice.  Knows his business.  Good to deal with.

Rick I. - Bucktown, Chicago

Scott was very punctual. He came and inspected the house for mold. He found some in the basement, under the bathroom and where there was some flooding. He told me what was involved in remediation, if it was necessary. He took a test for all kinds of airborne mold. The test results had to be sent out of town to a lab. He got back to me on the day promised. The lab report broke out each time of airborne mold. Fortunately, the level of each was below what would require remediation.  The important thing is that he didn’t try to have me involved in remediation which I didn’t need. The detail of the lab results was very thorough, so I’m much better informed of what I’m faced with. I am very happy with his professionalism and the entire experience.

Most property owners don’t know unreimbursed casualty losses from natural disasters can be tax deductible? As tax season in nearing a close you may want to consider deducting any losses from your taxes this year.  You may be able to deduct the amount of the loss that insurance did not cover.

Any sudden, unexpected, or unusual event such as a flood, fire, hurricane, tornado is considered by the IRS as a natural diaster.  A deduction on your taxes can be taken for the amount of loss relating to you home, home contents, vehicles, and businesses.  There are additional benefits and assistance available to depending on the level of the declared disaster such as a Federally declared diaster.

There are a several resources to help you take advantage of deductions and tax assistance offered to victims of natural disasters:

The IRS Disaster Relief Site (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0„id=156138,00.html) lists all the resources available for individuals and businesses.

There are workbooks for individuals (http://www.irs.gov/publications/p584/index.html) and businesses (http://www.irs.gov/publications/p584b/index.html) designed to help figure and report losses.

In addition, for those living in Presidentially-declared disaster areas, the IRS has a page for finding information on any special assistance and tax relief that may be available (http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0„id=108362,00.html).

If you need help with any property damage, PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists of Chicago offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. 

We are here to to help you at any time.  Please contact PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists at 312-453-1500 24 hours/365 days a year.

Have you ever noticed that when warmer weather arrives there are sometime new odors, more pungent odors, or even that odor you thought you had gotten rid of comes back?   That’s because the higher the temperature the more noticeable the odor.  Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are the source of most odors and become much more easily airborne as temperatures rise.  Also, bacteria can grow quickly as temperatures rise.  This is why carpets that have no perceptible odor on cool days during the winter might have a more noticeable odor during hotter days in the summer.

This might explain why your carpet that you spilled water, soda pop, coffee, milk or any type of liquid on that didn’t smell after you cleaned up the spill is suddenly smelling very different as it gets warmer outside.  This is also true if you had a pet soil the carpet and then smell the unmistakable odor of pet urine.

If bacteria grows after there is some type of liquid spilled and isn’t clean thoroughly any heat and moisture will provide nourishment to the bacteria and will start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds off of food residues which can cause a sour odor as temperatures rise.  Bacteria multiply very quickly once activated, so odors can appear quickly.

If you don’t use a professional carpet cleaner and instead use a rental machine from the local grocery store make sure you know of all locations that may have had some liquid damage or bacteria growth and consider pretreating these areas, clean the areas thoroughly, and be prepared to clean them more than once to ensure the odor will not return. 

Make sure you do something proactively, such as place fans on the floor, to dry the carpets as soon as you are done with the cleaning.  This will help dry the carpet so no new bacteria grow to create new odors.

About PuroClean

PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists of Chicago is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the greater Chicago area. We are dedicated to respond promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. Our certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. If you need help with water, fire, or mold damage, please contact PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists at 312-453-1500 24 hours/365 days a year.

Have you ever noticed that when warmer weather arrives there are sometime new odors, more pungent odors, or even that odor you thought you had gotten rid of comes back?   That’s because the higher the temperature the more noticeable the odor.  Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are the source of most odors and become much more easily airborne as temperatures rise.  Also, bacteria can grow quickly as temperatures rise.  This is why carpets that have no perceptible odor on cool days during the winter might have a more noticeable odor during hotter days in the summer.

This might explain why your carpet that you spilled water, soda pop, coffee, milk or any type of liquid on that didn’t smell after you cleaned up the spill is suddenly smelling very different as it gets warmer outside.  This is also true if you had a pet soil the carpet and then smell the unmistakable odor of pet urine.

If bacteria grows after there is some type of liquid spilled and isn’t clean thoroughly any heat and moisture will provide nourishment to the bacteria and will start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds off of food residues which can cause a sour odor as temperatures rise.  Bacteria multiply very quickly once activated, so odors can appear quickly.

If you don’t use a professional carpet cleaner and instead use a rental machine from the local grocery store make sure you know of all locations that may have had some liquid damage or bacteria growth and consider pretreating these areas, clean the areas thoroughly, and be prepared to clean them more than once to ensure the odor will not return. 

Make sure you do something proactively, such as place fans on the floor, to dry the carpets as soon as you are done with the cleaning.  This will help dry the carpet so no new bacteria grow to create new odors.

About PuroClean

PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists of Chicago is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the greater Chicago area. We are dedicated to respond promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. Our certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. If you need help with water, fire, or mold damage, please contact PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists at 312-453-1500 24 hours/365 days a year.

Have you ever noticed that when warmer weather arrives there are sometime new odors, more pungent odors, or even that odor you thought you had gotten rid of comes back?   That’s because the higher the temperature the more noticeable the odor.  Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are the source of most odors and become much more easily airborne as temperatures rise.  Also, bacteria can grow quickly as temperatures rise.  This is why carpets that have no perceptible odor on cool days during the winter might have a more noticeable odor during hotter days in the summer.

This might explain why your carpet that you spilled water, soda pop, coffee, milk or any type of liquid on that didn’t smell after you cleaned up the spill is suddenly smelling very different as it gets warmer outside.  This is also true if you had a pet soil the carpet and then smell the unmistakable odor of pet urine.

If bacteria grows after there is some type of liquid spilled and isn’t clean thoroughly any heat and moisture will provide nourishment to the bacteria and will start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds off of food residues which can cause a sour odor as temperatures rise.  Bacteria multiply very quickly once activated, so odors can appear quickly.

If you don’t use a professional carpet cleaner and instead use a rental machine from the local grocery store make sure you know of all locations that may have had some liquid damage or bacteria growth and consider pretreating these areas, clean the areas thoroughly, and be prepared to clean them more than once to ensure the odor will not return. 

Make sure you do something proactively, such as place fans on the floor, to dry the carpets as soon as you are done with the cleaning.  This will help dry the carpet so no new bacteria grow to create new odors.

About PuroClean

PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists of Chicago is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the greater Chicago area. We are dedicated to respond promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. Our certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. If you need help with water, fire, or mold damage, please contact PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists at 312-453-1500 24 hours/365 days a year.

Have you ever noticed that when warmer weather arrives there are sometime new odors, more pungent odors, or even that odor you thought you had gotten rid of comes back?   That’s because the higher the temperature the more noticeable the odor.  Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are the source of most odors and become much more easily airborne as temperatures rise.  Also, bacteria can grow quickly as temperatures rise.  This is why carpets that have no perceptible odor on cool days during the winter might have a more noticeable odor during hotter days in the summer.

This might explain why your carpet that you spilled water, soda pop, coffee, milk or any type of liquid on that didn’t smell after you cleaned up the spill is suddenly smelling very different as it gets warmer outside.  This is also true if you had a pet soil the carpet and then smell the unmistakable odor of pet urine.

If bacteria grows after there is some type of liquid spilled and isn’t clean thoroughly any heat and moisture will provide nourishment to the bacteria and will start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds off of food residues which can cause a sour odor as temperatures rise.  Bacteria multiply very quickly once activated, so odors can appear quickly.

If you don’t use a professional carpet cleaner and instead use a rental machine from the local grocery store make sure you know of all locations that may have had some liquid damage or bacteria growth and consider pretreating these areas, clean the areas thoroughly, and be prepared to clean them more than once to ensure the odor will not return. 

Make sure you do something proactively, such as place fans on the floor, to dry the carpets as soon as you are done with the cleaning.  This will help dry the carpet so no new bacteria grow to create new odors.

About PuroClean

PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists of Chicago is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the greater Chicago area. We are dedicated to respond promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. Our certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. If you need help with water, fire, or mold damage, please contact PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists at 312-453-1500 24 hours/365 days a year.

Have you ever noticed that when warmer weather arrives there are sometime new odors, more pungent odors, or even that odor you thought you had gotten rid of comes back?   That’s because the higher the temperature the more noticeable the odor.  Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are the source of most odors and become much more easily airborne as temperatures rise.  Also, bacteria can grow quickly as temperatures rise.  This is why carpets that have no perceptible odor on cool days during the winter might have a more noticeable odor during hotter days in the summer.

This might explain why your carpet that you spilled water, soda pop, coffee, milk or any type of liquid on that didn’t smell after you cleaned up the spill is suddenly smelling very different as it gets warmer outside.  This is also true if you had a pet soil the carpet and then smell the unmistakable odor of pet urine.

If bacteria grows after there is some type of liquid spilled and isn’t clean thoroughly any heat and moisture will provide nourishment to the bacteria and will start to multiply. Bacteria also feeds off of food residues which can cause a sour odor as temperatures rise.  Bacteria multiply very quickly once activated, so odors can appear quickly.

If you don’t use a professional carpet cleaner and instead use a rental machine from the local grocery store make sure you know of all locations that may have had some liquid damage or bacteria growth and consider pretreating these areas, clean the areas thoroughly, and be prepared to clean them more than once to ensure the odor will not return. 

Make sure you do something proactively, such as place fans on the floor, to dry the carpets as soon as you are done with the cleaning.  This will help dry the carpet so no new bacteria grow to create new odors.

About PuroClean

PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists of Chicago is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the greater Chicago area. We are dedicated to respond promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. Our certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. If you need help with water, fire, or mold damage, please contact PuroClean Property Restoration Specialists at 312-453-1500 24 hours/365 days a year.

Chicago (Febuary 23, 2012 ) – PuroClean, a property emergency restoration company in Chicago, has partnered with its national network of 300 franchise offices to support the American Red Cross as a member of the Red Cross Disaster Responder Program.

PuroClean will provide support to the Disaster Responder Program by donating on an ongoing basis, in advance of major disasters, to help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those affected by disasters of all sizes, at no cost and regardless of income. As a partner with the American Red Cross, PuroClean of Chicago will have the distinct privilege of incorporating the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program logo on all collateral and vehicles within its fleet.

The partnership between the American Red Cross and the restoration company is a natural fit because both organizations’ mission is to support victims of disaster and effectively respond to the needs of those affected by working to restore their livelihoods to pre-disaster state.

“The American Red Cross and PuroClean have consistently been at the forefront of disaster preparedness – whether it is providing emotional, physical and material support,” said Scott Majeski, owner of PuroClean of Chicago. “As a member of the Disaster Responder program, we are helping to ensure that immediate relief for victims of disaster is met time and again.”

Each year, PuroClean performs more than 50,000 jobs throughout the US by providing restoration services from common household mishaps to large scale disasters. PuroClean Chicago offers emergency clean up, restoration and repair services including fire and smoke damage, water damage, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal.

“Companies like PuroClean understand that proper supplies and systems have to be in place to respond effectively,” said Scott Majeski of the American Red Cross. “With pre-positioned supplies ready, the Red Cross can immediately take action when hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters strike.”

Generous gifts from Disaster Responder members offset a range of expenses in the wake of domestic disasters including warehouse supplies, shelter and feeding costs, deploying a fleet of disaster response vehicles and reconnecting individuals separated during disaster.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

About PuroClean

PuroClean is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the United States and Canada since 2001. Backed by a comprehensive network of 300 franchise offices and a national training and business support center, each PuroClean office responds promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. PuroClean certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. In addition to serving the needs of property

Chicago (Febuary 23, 2012 ) – PuroClean, a property emergency restoration company in Chicago, has partnered with its national network of 300 franchise offices to support the American Red Cross as a member of the Red Cross Disaster Responder Program.

PuroClean will provide support to the Disaster Responder Program by donating on an ongoing basis, in advance of major disasters, to help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those affected by disasters of all sizes, at no cost and regardless of income. As a partner with the American Red Cross, PuroClean of Chicago will have the distinct privilege of incorporating the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program logo on all collateral and vehicles within its fleet.

The partnership between the American Red Cross and the restoration company is a natural fit because both organizations’ mission is to support victims of disaster and effectively respond to the needs of those affected by working to restore their livelihoods to pre-disaster state.

“The American Red Cross and PuroClean have consistently been at the forefront of disaster preparedness – whether it is providing emotional, physical and material support,” said Scott Majeski, owner of PuroClean of Chicago. “As a member of the Disaster Responder program, we are helping to ensure that immediate relief for victims of disaster is met time and again.”

Each year, PuroClean performs more than 50,000 jobs throughout the US by providing restoration services from common household mishaps to large scale disasters. PuroClean Chicago offers emergency clean up, restoration and repair services including fire and smoke damage, water damage, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal.

“Companies like PuroClean understand that proper supplies and systems have to be in place to respond effectively,” said Scott Majeski of the American Red Cross. “With pre-positioned supplies ready, the Red Cross can immediately take action when hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters strike.”

Generous gifts from Disaster Responder members offset a range of expenses in the wake of domestic disasters including warehouse supplies, shelter and feeding costs, deploying a fleet of disaster response vehicles and reconnecting individuals separated during disaster.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

About PuroClean

PuroClean is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the United States and Canada since 2001. Backed by a comprehensive network of 300 franchise offices and a national training and business support center, each PuroClean office responds promptly to property emergencies, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and compassion. PuroClean certified technicians are thoroughly screened, insured and trained in utilizing the latest in mitigation technology and procedures throughout the remediation process while operating under a strict code of ethics. In addition to serving the needs of property