Post-Fire Contents Cleaning
Smoke + soot cleaning for furniture, electronics, clothing, and personal items after fire.
Contents cleaning is often the largest line item on a fire claim. Furniture, clothing, electronics, books - everything in the home needs treatment. We pack-out salvageable items to our cleaning facility, treat individually, and return.
First-hour checklist
- 1
Don't clean items yourself - improper cleaning sets the soot.
- 2
Don't turn HVAC back on - spreads soot to clean items.
- 3
Photograph contents for the inventory.
- 4
Call us at 240-291-8439.
How Catalyst handles post-fire contents
- Step 1
Inventory + assessment
Every item categorized: salvageable with cleaning, salvageable with specialized cleaning, unsalvageable.
- Step 2
Pack-out to facility
Salvageable items packed and transported to our cleaning facility.
- Step 3
Specialty cleaning
Different protocols for different materials - upholstery, electronics, leather, art, books.
- Step 4
Storage during reconstruction
Items stored in climate-controlled space until home is ready.
- Step 5
Pack-back
Cleaned contents returned to home post-reconstruction.
Contents coverage is typically a separate line in your policy (often 50-75% of dwelling coverage). Covers cleaning OR replacement. We handle the inventory documentation that maximizes recovery.
All carrier-specific claim guidancePost-Fire Contents Cleaning — FAQ
Surface cleaning + interior decontamination by a specialty contents cleaner often saves them. Electronics that ran during smoke exposure are higher risk for internal corrosion.
Specialty ozone cleaning removes smoke odor from clothing. Often more cost-effective than replacement, especially for higher-value pieces.
Post-Fire Contents loss right now?
Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.