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Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned – a defensive cleaning program in Columbus, Indiana

5/21/2020 (Permalink)

Let us help you get back to business

As our communities re-open, we’re all moving back toward a new kind of normal. The expectations of visitors, customers, and employees who come into our establishments have evolved, and staying safe and well is a top concern. The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed what it means to be clean, and we’ve developed a program to help your business meet the new higher standard of clean that is now expected.

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned is a defensive cleaning program we’re offering to businesses and commercial locations to address the current COVID-19 pandemic. This proactive viral pathogen cleaning program goes well beyond janitorial or carpet cleaning. By choosing Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, you, your employees, your customers, and your community can rest assured that you’ve selected a higher cleaning standard – you are Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.

Extensive training and specialized products

As the #1 choice in cleanup and restoration*, we stand on more than 50 years of experience and expertise to help your business become Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.  Beyond fire & water, SERVPRO professionals are trained and experienced in biohazard decontamination and chemical spills – always adhering to the cleaning and decontamination standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local authorities. 

From formulating and creating our proprietary cleaning products, like SERVPROXIDE, at our headquarters in Gallatin, TN, to taking the utmost care while disinfecting, we will ensure you and your business are set up to inspire consumer confidence as the economy continues to reopen.

3 C’s – Consult, Clean, and Certify

When the stakes are this high, you want a partner who has developed an industry leading, proprietary training program, cleaning solutions, and remediation processes over decades. We’ve cleaned up some of the most challenging biohazards imaginable. Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned reflects our unique experiences and capabilities. The program is grounded with our unique 3 C’s: Consult, Clean, and Certify.

  • Consult – Every business is different, which is why you’ll be assigned a Cleaning Protocol Consultant who understands your business and will create a cleaning program to meet your specific needs. This program will be developed based on your business type, size of space, amount of high frequency touchpoints, foot traffic and congestion points.
  • Clean – Based on your specific business needs, your location will undergo a thorough, deep clean, using exclusive cleaning products, according to protocols set forth by the CDC. Our employees have years of experience, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform. Cleanup procedures generally include cleaning of porous and non-porous surfaces, disinfecting of non-porous surfaces, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, tools, and/or supplies used for cleanup process, and disposal of hazardous materials.  In the event of a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 event, we will be there cleaning within 24 hours to ensure you get back to business as quickly as possible. 
  • Certify - Once your business location has been Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, you will gain access to proprietary signage, digital emblems, and other collateral that communicates that you’ve selected a higher standard of clean available to help protect your employees and customers. And because we add the day, month, and year to that proprietary stamp of clean, your guests will know that not only did you choose Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, but that your location is being cleaned regularly at this standard.

Call today for a Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned consultation

We’re Here to Help – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – until life is back to normal in the communities we all call home.

Call SERVPRO of South Bend today at  574-233-8377 for your Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned consultation.

Ventilation & HVAC systems cleaning

12/19/2017 (Permalink)

Ventilation system cleaning in South Bend

Ventilation systems are often the biggest culprit in indoor air quality. It is important to have your system inspected in your home or business. Having your ventilation system cleaned can help extend the life of your equipment, giving you cleaner air to breath. When your HVAC system hasn't been watched in a while, while operating it could be circulating dust, odors, and other contaminates. By having your HVAC system serviced you can help eliminate offensive odors, help to restore peak energy efficiently, and help to reduce the potential for mold growth. SERVPRO of South Bend NE does both duct and HVAC inspections and cleanings in all of the Michiana area. Our technicians are highly trained and are ready to help you breath easy today.

Dryer cleaning

2/24/2017 (Permalink)

The aftermath of a dryer that was improperly serviced.

Should you find your dryer has lost efficiency or does not dry well, it could be the vent has become clogged. Not only will your dryer not work as well, but a clogged dryer vent is the number. 1 cause of house fires.


Periodically Clean the Dryer Vent and Exhaust Duct



  • Check the outside dryer vent while the dryer is operating to make sure exhaust air is escaping. You should feel a strong discharge of moist warm air.

  • If you do not feel a strong discharge of air, the vent or the exhaust duct may be blocked.

  • It may be necessary to disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer to remove a blockage in the exhaust path.

  • Disconnect the ducting and inspect for blockage.

  • Remember to properly reconnect the ducting to the dryer and outside vent before using the dryer again.

Ventilation & HVAC systems cleaning

1/16/2017 (Permalink)

a before and after of a ventilation system Ventilation system cleaning in South Bend

Ventilation systems are often the biggest culprit in indoor air quality. It is important to have your system inspected in your home or business. Having your ventilation system cleaned can help extend the life of your equipment, giving you cleaner air to breathe. When your HVAC system hasn't been watched in a while, while operating it could be circulating dust, odors, and other contaminates. By having your HVAC system serviced you can help eliminate offensive odors, help to restore peak energy efficiently, and help to reduce the potential for mold growth. SERVPRO of South Bend does both duct and HVAC inspections and cleanings in all of the Michiana area. Our technicians are highly trained and are ready to help you breathe easy today.