Articles

Understanding Textile, Garment and Soft Goods Restoration
By Mike Rusciolelli
Cleanfax Magazine, February, 2009
When fire, water or mold losses occur, as much as 40% of the affected contents are textiles and soft goods. Textiles include clothing of all types as well as bedding, tablecloths, towels, window treatments and so on. Shoes, belts and purses and known in the industry as "soft goods".
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How Advances in Soft Goods Restoration Can Make a Win Out of a Loss
By Mike Rusciolelli
Restoration and Remediation Magazine, November/December, 2009
When assessing the damage brought on by a total loss due to fire, smoke, water or mold damage, it can be difficult to determine the salvageable from the irretrievably destroyed. As a restoration contractor, every piece of policyholder property that can be identified as restorable instead of replaceable is going to benefit you, the adjuster and the policyholder more in the long run.
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The Evolution of Textile, Garment and Soft Goods Restoration
By Mike Rusciolelli
Restoration and Remediation Magazine, March, 2009
One of the principal drivers of our industry on both the contractor and the insurer side is to restore more and replace less. Because of this, innovations to increase successful restoration are constantly being introduced. This is also the case when it comes to the restoration of textiles, garments and soft goods damaged by smoke, water, mold, etc.
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