Fire Damage to soft goods from fire (and the processes for restoring them) can take many forms. Factors like the severity of the fire, the type of accelerant(s) and the amount of smoke and soot can affect soft goods in a variety of ways.

Before beginning any restoration, Gunns identifies all the factors involved and designs a a process for that unique lot of clothing.

Water Water is nature’s most powerful solvent, loosening dyes and glues, unraveling stitches and shrinking or warping textiles. Time is important in water losses, because reacting quickly to reverse damage caused by water increases success in restoration.

Gunns dries the soft goods in a clean and controlled environment, applying the proper restoration techniques to successfully reverse the damage.

Mold Where you have water, you will eventually have mold. Mold can have an extremely destructive effect on soft goods. Natural fabrics, glues and dyes can quickly become a food source (and potential breeding ground) for mold and mildew. By reacting quickly to water damage or fire loss involving water, we can prevent and even reverse the damage done by mold.

Other Contaminants Of course, some damage doesn’t fit easily into a neat category. But that doesn’t mean we’re unprepared to handle it.

Chemicals, fiberglass insulation, biological contaminants and vandalism often harm textiles as much as fire, water and mold. When that happens, you need an expert to turn to for advice and assistance. Gunns has extensive experience working with soft goods exposed to these and many other types of damage.