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Ask Annissa: Best Practices for Handling and Cleaning Contents After a Wildfire
Ask Annissa

Best Practices for Handling and Cleaning Contents After a Wildfire

Expert guidance that restoration professionals can share to help prevent cross-contamination and odor issues
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
January 22, 2026
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In this episode of Ask Annissa, she shares best practices for packout, transporting, and cleaning wildfire-contaminated contents. She gives restoration professionals clear, defensible protocols to share with their customers. 




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Ask Annissa: How to Safely Clean Soot-Damaged Books
Ask Annissa

How to Safely Clean Soot-Damaged Books

Annissa Coy provides expert guidance on removing soot and smoke odors from books without causing damage
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
January 15, 2026
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After soot damaged a customer’s books in a kitchen fire, an industry professional asked for Annissa’s expert insights on cleaning them safely. See what works and what you should avoid.




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Ask Annissa: Safely Cleaning Smoke-Affected Crystals and Coral
Ask Annissa

Safely Cleaning Smoke-Affected Crystals and Coral

When handling delicates that are smoke damaged, what’s best? Ultrasonic or Manual?
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
January 8, 2026
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Have you wondered how you can effectively clean smoke-affected crystals and coral? Annissa Coy shares why client onboarding matters and offers safe, gentle cleaning methods for these specialty items. 



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Ask Annissa: How to Protect Your Restoration Business When Clients Move Contents Offsite
Ask Annissa

How to Protect Your Restoration Business When Clients Move Contents Offsite

Why liability releases, inventories and chain of custody are critical for restoration contractors
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
December 18, 2025
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Annissa Coy explains how to protect your restoration company when clients move their cleaned contents to their own storage.


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Q&A: How to Protect Belongings During Winter Freeze and Burst Pipe Season
Q&A

How to Protect Belongings During Winter Freeze and Burst Pipe Season

Stefan Figley shares tips for preventing damage and restoring items after cold weather events
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
Stefan Figley
December 11, 2025
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Stefan Figley of 1-800-Packouts explains how to safeguard belongings from freeze damage, prioritize recovery and prevent loss during winter emergencies.




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Ask the Expert: Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Drive Restoration Success
Ask the Expert

Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Drive Restoration Success

JoAnn Wiechmann shares strategies for customer care and team culture in restoration
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
December 3, 2025
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JoAnn Wiechmann of Blue Kangaroo Packoutz explains how empathy and emotional intelligence improve customer experience and strengthen restoration teams.




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Ask the Expert - Large Loss Contents Restoration: Expert Insights from Blue Kangaroo Packoutz
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Large Loss Contents Restoration: Expert Insights from Blue Kangaroo Packoutz

Learn how the Blue Kangaroo Packoutz team tackles large loss contents restoration, from triage to documentation, with proven strategies and scalable solutions.
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 3, 2025
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In this episode of Ask The Expert, we sat down with the Blue Kangaroo Packoutz team, including Michael Case, David Gavilanes, Jon Current and Tyler Hawkins and we explored the complexities of large loss contents jobs.




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The Human Side of Contents Restoration: Extending Comfort, Empathy and Hope after Disasters

Contents restoration is about more than recovery. It’s about healing, empathy and emotional support.
JoAnn Wiechmann
JoAnn Wiechmann
September 23, 2025
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JoAnn Weichmann shares how contents restoration professionals offer more than their technical expertise with emotional intelligence.  


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Ask the Expert - Beyond the Box: Contents Restoration with Strategy, Empathy and Expertise
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Beyond the Box: Contents Restoration with Strategy, Empathy and Expertise

Jessica Loveless shares expert strategies for contents restoration, leading with empathy on every job
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
September 9, 2025
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Jessica Loveless of SERVPRO reveals how her team tackles complex contents jobs with precision, care and smart estimating.




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Protecting Workers During Wildfire Cleanup and Determining the Salvageability of Contents

Toxic Contaminants from WUI Fires Demand Professional Cleanup and Strict PPE to Protect Restoration Professionals and Residents
Patrick Moffett
Patrick Moffett
August 19, 2025
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After the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County, toxic smoke and contaminated contents highlight the urgent need for professional cleanup and strict PPE standards.


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