Content Cleaning and Restoration
Belongings often absorb more water than the structure around them. Content work sorts what can be cleaned and dried from what cannot, with each decision recorded.
Common causes
- Contents stored directly on wet flooring
- Basement storage during flooding
- Water spreading into closets and cabinetry
Warning signs
- Damp boxes and warped paper
- Musty odour in stored textiles
- Water lines on furniture legs
Materials often affected
- Furniture and upholstery
- Documents, books and paper
- Clothing and textiles
- Electronics and appliances
Related property concerns
- Items of sentimental or high value
- Contamination category limiting cleaning
- Storage space during restoration
Inspection and restoration
How This Work Is Carried Out
- 01
Inventory affected contents
- 02
Separate salvageable from unsalvageable items
- 03
Clean and dry suitable items
- 04
Store or return items once the area is dry
- 05
Record decisions with photographs
Questions
Frequently Asked
Can wet documents be saved?
Some can, depending on exposure time and water category. Handling decisions are made item by item.
Who decides what is discarded?
Recommendations are provided with documentation, and the owner or insurer makes the final decision.
Related services
Contact
Request Water Damage Assistance in Oshawa
Call to discuss what you are seeing, or send a request and we will follow up to arrange a moisture assessment for your property.
Water Damage Oshawa
- 63 King St E
Oshawa, ON L1H 1B4 - (365) 906-3287
- info@waterdamageoshawa.ca