laboratory maintenance checklist

A Lab Cleaning Checklist: 11 Steps to a Safer Work Environment

Very few working and learning environments on campus pose the potential hazards found in university laboratories. As a faculty or facility manager, it’s your responsibility to develop policies and guidelines that make sure these workspaces stay safe for staff and students. You know why you should keep your labs clean and maintain equipment, but can […]

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Category 3 Water Damage: What It Is and How to Deal With It

When you’re faced with water damage in your home, you need to clean and dry everything as quickly as possible.  Fortunately, you’re not alone in the process. Here at ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba, we have more than 85 combined years of experience in the restoration industry.  In this blog, we’ve compiled our top tips to […]

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school fire safety

School Fire Safety: 10 Tips for the New Semester

If you’re a school director, you’re responsible for the safety of students and staff. That includes making sure everyone understands school fire safety and knows how to react in case of an emergency. We know you have solid plans in place, but when was the last time you reviewed prevention and evacuation procedures? It’s always […]

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Natural Disasters by State Map: Is Your Area at Risk?

We don’t think of severe storms as natural disasters until sewers back up and basements flood. Tornadoes send everybody ducking for cover in a few, fast minutes, and then we spend days digging out from the damage. Here locally, we see our share of Mother Nature at her scariest, but how do we compare to […]

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Can Soot Cause Health Problems? Here’s What You Should Know

The aftereffects of a residential fire can linger for weeks. Smoke damage, layers of soot and heavy odors create an environment that’s very difficult to clean up. It takes the expertise of fire damage restoration specialists to get everything back to normal. During the recovery process, you might ask yourself, “Can soot cause health problems?” […]

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How to Put Out an Electrical Fire

It might be a flickering lamp or an odd odor around the wall outlet. Either one can indicate a hidden danger that easily leads to property destruction and fire damage repair. The electricity humming through your home is a powerful energy source and, according to the National Fire Protection Association, one of the leading causes of […]

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15 Tornado Safety Tips (People Often Forget About Tip #4)

You can count on our spring and summer seasons here in northwest Illinois to always deliver severe weather. This past June, we saw the destruction left behind after four tornadoes hit our area in just one night. Meteorologists are predicting that we’ll see an increase in the number of these dangerous weather events. Last year, the National […]

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what to do after a house fire

What to Do After a House Fire

A home fire can occur with very little warning and cause extensive damage to the house and your belongings. Here at ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba, we’ve been providing fire damage restoration services for more than 15 years, so we understand the impact of this disaster. In this blog, we’ll share our top tips for reclaiming […]

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