Some Kitchen Experiments are Best Forgotten; SERVPRO of St. Clair Shores Restores Kitchens and Houses

Don’t Start the Home Fires Burning

At SERVPRO^® of St. Clair Shores, we asked people about whether they enjoyed cooking. Many people said they do enjoy cooking, but several others said they hoped to limit their experiences to watching cooking shows.

Everyone agreed that cooking requires attention. That’s important because the major cause of kitchen fires is unattended cooking. A person who is bored or easily distracted might step away from the stove for just a moment – a moment that lasts long enough for a disaster.

Kitchen fires all-too frequently get out of control. 49% of home fires start in the kitchen, most often because the cook left something to fry on the stovetop without getting another person to supervise.

Even fires that don’t spread to the rest of the house can cause damage, including:

• Smoke and soot stains on the ceiling, walls, and equipment
• Smoke and soot hidden inside cabinets, behind doors, and in shelves
• Stained furniture or equipment
• Lingering odors
• Damaged wiring
• Soot and smoke particles in the air ducts

Water and other fire-suppression materials also cause damage. Don’t worry; we clean, disinfect, and restore those kinds of damage too.

If fire wallops a home in Grosse Pointe Shores, call SERVPRO of St. Clair Shores. We are nearby, so we can get arrive quickly to prevent additional damage and to remediate any damage that has already happened.

Our number is 586-741-5050. Our emergency services are available 24 hours a day, every day of every year.

Don’t give up on cooking. SERVPRO of St. Clair Shores restores kitchen damage so it looks "Like it never even happened."^® If the fire spreads to other parts of the house, don’t worry; we’ll take care of that too.

Tips for Prevention

We live and work right here in Macomb County, and hate to see our neighbors suffer losses, so we looked into safety tips from the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency).

• If you are sleepy or have had more than one alcoholic drink, leave the cooking to someone else
• Food delivery is always a good option, especially if no one else will cook
• Stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food
• Simmering, baking, and roasting food are all less risky cooking techniques, but use a timer and check the food regularly
• Don’t microwave anything that you don’t know to be safe for the microwave
• Watch the popcorn
• Keep anything that can catch fire away from the stovetop. Things that can catch fire include:
  • Oven mitts
  • Dishcloths
  • Wooden utensils
  • Food packages
  • Curtains

Stay Safe!