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Removing Smoke Odors from Soft Content Save Thousands

by Exclusively Contents, Inc. | Jun 25, 2021 | Cleaning

Our constant readers have enjoyed reading truly sensational articles that we presented in the past about such successes as the multi-million dollar restoration of a university’s electronics, or saving the carriers thousands by restoring a single item that might...

Alien Abduction Insurance

by Exclusively Contents, Inc. | Jun 18, 2021 | Cleaning

Insurance Business reported that Budget Insurance in the UK was promoting a new Alien Abduction Insurance policy option, offering to add their interested homeowner policyholders to a waiting list. Forbes reported in 2014 that a London-based firm had sold more than...

Creating Satisfied Customers in Times of Crisis

by Exclusively Contents, Inc. | Jun 10, 2021 | Cleaning

In one of her Contents Success classes, industry spokesperson, Barb Jackson CR, once said, “… When our clients see that we treat their valuables with as much care as we would our own, they begin to feel less alone.” Often when a homeowner is the victim of a fire or...

The $10,000 Lithograph that Wasn’t

by Exclusively Contents, Inc. | May 29, 2021 | Cleaning

Artist Joan Miró was immensely successful among certain 20th Century aficionados. Some of his paintings had wild scribbles of line art, odd shapes and displays of color that attracted art collectors worldwide. When an insured claimed that a Miró lithograph was worth...

Looking Forward

by Exclusively Contents, Inc. | May 21, 2021 | Cleaning

Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with a large restoration company in Australia (40 offices). In the middle of our conversation, COVID-19 came up, “Are you getting much COVID cleanup work?” we asked. “Almost none,” the Australians answered. “As of this week,...

Getting the Job Done – Peacefully

by Exclusively Contents, Inc. | May 15, 2021 | Cleaning

You have probably already heard about the J. D. Power & Associates’ Home Claims Satisfaction Study, in which they stated, “Among home insurers that provide highly satisfying claims experiences, 71% of their claimants indicate that they ‘definitely will’ renew with...

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Looking Forward May 21, 2021
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Old Tech that was Build to Last September 11, 2020
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Hoarding Houses August 9, 2020
Contents Valet for Hire August 4, 2020
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The Power of Empowering the Contents Valet July 24, 2020
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To Toss or not to Toss June 23, 2020
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How to Kill Coronavirus (COVID-19) April 28, 2020
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When Bedbugs Bite: A Case Study on a Severe Infestation January 30, 2020
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National Flood Program Requirements for Flood Damage Estimates January 30, 2020
Finding & Eliminating Hidden Moisture January 30, 2020
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The Shift to Automation in Cleaning January 30, 2020
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Hurricane Harvey: An Open Letter from RIA President Chuck Violand on Cleaning Industry Response January 30, 2020
Cleaning Success: Hurricane Harvey – Our Industry’s Time to Shine January 30, 2020
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Containment 101: Using Tape to Build High-Performance Containment Systems January 30, 2020
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2017 Cleaning Industry Year in Review January 30, 2020
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Odor Control: Everything You Need to Know January 30, 2020
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Hoarding Cleanup: Building a Team & Getting Paid January 30, 2020
Case of the 1,000-Pound Stack of Smoke-Filled Clothes January 30, 2020
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When the Disaster Comes to You January 30, 2020
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Wildfire Contents Cleaning – And Their City Cousins January 30, 2020
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The Risks of Using PODS for Storage During Residential Cleaning Projects January 30, 2020
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Critical Elements for Electronic Cleaning January 30, 2020
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The Two Principal Goals of Electronic Cleaning January 30, 2020
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Smoke Damage and Time Don’t Mix January 30, 2020
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A New Way of Doing Disaster Boardups January 30, 2020
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Cleaning Electronics the Right Way January 30, 2020
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2500 Pallets, Mold and a Job Well Done January 30, 2020
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Meaningful Understanding | Moisture & Vapor in Concrete January 30, 2020
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