What is the Course Objective?
This course provides restoration professionals with the knowledge and skills required to effectively clean and restore smoke-contaminated textiles and upholstery. Participants will learn about the science of smoke residues, odor removal techniques, and best practices for handling textiles, fabrics, and upholstered furniture affected by smoke residues.

Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideal for fire and smoke restoration technicians, textile and upholstery cleaning professionals, insurance adjusters and claims specialists, restoration company owners and managers, as well as anyone involved in disaster restoration and textile recovery.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding smoke contamination and residue types
• Effects of fire and smoke damage on textiles and upholstery
• Pre-inspection and damage assessment techniques
• Restorability vs. replacement considerations
• Dry and wet cleaning methods for different fabrics
• Odor removal strategies, including ozone and thermal fog
• Cleaning solutions and specialized equipment
• Safety considerations for handling contaminated textiles

Who Should Take This Course?

• Residential cleaning technicians.
• Housekeeping staff in hotels, hospitals, and other residential settings.
• Business owners in the residential cleaning industry.

Why Take this Course?
Taking this course allows participants to learn from industry experts with hands-on experience in smoke damage restoration, enhancing their professional skills and expanding their service offerings. It provides the knowledge and techniques needed to improve efficiency and success rates in restoring smoke-damaged textiles, helping technicians achieve better results. Additionally, this training gives professionals a competitive advantage in the restoration industry by equipping them with essential strategies for effectively cleaning and deodorizing fire-affected fabrics and upholstery. By mastering these techniques, participants can restore valuable textiles and upholstery, ensuring customer satisfaction and improved restoration outcomes.