SERVICES
WATER DAMAGE
RISKS, TREATMENTS & RESULTS
While smoke is perhaps the most pervasive single cause of dirty, smelly automobiles, there is no doubt that water damage is ultimately the most ubiquitous. Why?
Water damage is a progressive issue that causes many “other” difficulties. The longer the car owner waits to clean up standing water, or to remove the remaining dampness, humidity, and moisture caused by the water, the worse the damage to your automotive investment can be.
Standing water and the remnants left behind by exposure to water create a haven for bacteria. In the most extreme cases, when that water mixes with certain types of untreated stains or remnants from a pet accident, human urine or waste, vomit, or other bio-hazardous materials that may be living in your automotive carpets and upholstery, it quickly becomes “black water” – that is a level of bacteria and pathogens that can make anyone exposed to them sick.
In these extreme cases, it is likely that AutoSanitizing.com will require additional steps such as removing and replacing interior parts and accessories like the headliner, carpet, leather, trim, sealers, seats, and mats.
But even replacement requires licensed and insured professionals like AutoSanitizing.com to sanitize the affected area using 300-degree hot vapor, green chemicals, and powerful extraction to remove all signs of the filth. We then treat the affected area and the replacement parts themselves with anti-bacterial disinfectants, bio-enzymatic deodorants, and if necessary, we attack it with a fogger.
AutoSanitizing.com are specialists in the cleaning and decontamination of severely damaged automotive interiors and we have seen and sanitized some of the most disgusting accidents on record, however stagnant and black water contamination is rare.
MOLD & MILDUE
By far the most common problems we see resulting from water damage is the growth of numerous microorganisms such as mold, mildew, and various fungi. This filth causes unbearable odors that continue to spread at a rapid pace. Mold and mildew can begin forming within hours of water infiltration and even faster if the environment is hot, sultry, dark, and airless.
South Florida car owners are especially susceptible to mold and mildew caused by water leaks and even flooding, due to its low-lying coastal marshes, brackish rivers, and swamps that quickly overflow onto roads during torrential rains, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Water can rise so quickly as to deceive a driver trying to get home into believing they can drive through it, only to underestimate the depth of that water. We see cars with water damage caused by vehicles stalling and the dangerously foul water breaching the car doors and saturating, if not flooding your vehicle’s interiors. Impure water can also corrode your vehicle’s wire harnessing and rust the metal in the frame underneath your seats and carpeting.
STEAM & SANITATION
Anyone who has old and worn home carpets shampooed will recognize the musty smell of dirt and grime mixed with water and shampoo as the extractor attempts to suck up all the water and moisture.
On automotive carpets and fabrics, there is not enough air circulation to completely remove the shampoo or the water, sometimes leaving just enough dampness to cause a re-infestation. That’s why AutoSanitizing.com uses the hot steam approach instead of shampooing. We not only remove the water and the contaminants, but steam does not lay down water to begin with, but instead, kills germs and bacteria while leaving your fabrics and carpets dry to the touch.
INSURANCE, MOBILITY, PICK-UP & TOWING
Keep in mind most comprehensive auto insurance covers water damage caused by natural disasters and even some accidental water-related repairs; however most require that you have the work performed by a certified professional like AutoSanitizing.com to ensure the proper steps are taken to remove the water and any residual moisture, and to prevent the spread or re-infestation of microbial growth like mold and mildew.
AutoSanitizing.com’s experienced and certified professional staff are experts in all areas of automotive water salvage and repair, including standing water on the floorboards, leaking windows and sunroofs, drenched carpets, and seeping valves and seals. We can provide a quote for your insurance company and provide the appropriate paperwork to ensure you are reimbursed for work related to automotive water damage.
Furthermore, if the water damage is such that your vehicle isn’t drivable, AutoSanitizing.com has mobile units that can come to you, or we can have it towed to our shop.
Why us
With over a decade of experience, our expert team has provided top-tier water damage restoration and mold removal. We ensure thorough cleaning, drying, and repair with a tailored approach and guaranteed results.
AutoSanitizing.com CERTIFICATIONS
AutoSanitizing.com is certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC) in odor control, upholstery & fabric cleaning, water damage, smoke damage and carpet cleaning.
We are also certified Water Restoration Technicians (WRT) and Applied Microbial Remediation Technicians (AMRT); and have an in-house upholstery department with three generations of expertise restoring carpets and all types of upholstery.
Remember that a quick response is the most critical course of action in restorative drying and microbial growth remediation!
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