Electronics are found in most homes and businesses, and are a large monetary investment for your customer. Follow this process in order to clean electronics that have been damaged by a fire and/or smoke damage.
1. Determine whether electronics could be salvageable
Electronics that have been damaged by heat (from a fire) or water (from a water loss or due to putting out a fire) will not be operational even after being cleaned. If they are only soot- or smoke-damaged, they may be salvageable and it is worth proceeding.
2. Disconnect electronics or remove power source
3. Inspect electronics for safety
This will often be given to a subcontractor as it requires a qualified technician. Make sure that the device is safe to restore and operate.
4. Perform cleaning
Check first to see if electronics are covered by warranty and can be replaced.
- Wipe exterior surfaces with a soft cloth to remove soot marks.
- Blow out media ports and air vents with a can of compressed air.
- Depending on results of inspection, there may be specific internal components that need to have soot removed.
5. Test for operation
This also needs to be done by a qualified technician.
