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Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned - A Defensive Cleaning Program
Let Us Help You Get Back To Business
Beyond the standard cleaning protocols we know your business is implementing, take an additional step to make sure all your locations have received a higher cleaning standard with Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.
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Here To Help Clean Your Daycare
Childcare workers are teaching and serving our children.
Allow us to help protect what matters most.
SERVPRO of Upper Darby is being called on by numerous businesses to perform the necessary services to clean, disinfect and sanitize their properties. All our cleanup practices are in accordance with the guidelines provided by the CDC and local authorities. Call us today, we are here to help. (610) 352-0700

Residential Cleaning & Disinfection Services
SERVPRO of Upper Darby professionals are trained in adhering to the highest cleaning and sanitation standards
We Are Here to Help
SERVPRO is being called on by numerous home owners and property managers to perform the necessary bioremediation services to clean, disinfect and sanitize their properties. SERVPRO of Upper Darby uses EPA approved products and follows the CDC guidelines for cleanup practices.
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How to Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer
With hand sanitizer in high demand right now, you may find your local stores are sold out. Here is an easy homemade hand sanitizer recipes you can use.
How to Make It:
- Combine 4 teaspoons aloe vera gel and 12 tablespoons rubbing alcohol (at least 60% alcohol)
- Mix well.
- Carefully pour in the rubbing alcohol mixture into a clean soap or sanitizer bottle using a funnel.
Only use homemade hand sanitizers in extreme situations when handwashing isn’t available for the foreseeable future.
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Clean & Disinfect High-Touch Surfaces Daily
As part of your daily prevention actions clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces and objects. High touch surfaces include:
- Doorknobs
- Countertops
- Tables
- Light Switches
- Handles
- Desks
- Phones
- Tablets
- Keyboards
- Toilets
- Faucets
- Soap Dispensers
- Sinks
- Remotes
- Game Controllers
SERVPRO of Upper Darby is Here to Help!
SERVPRO of Upper Darby can help stop the spread of germs with a professional cleaning for your home or business. Call SERVPRO of Upper Darby to see how we can help clean your home or business. (610) 352-0700

COVID-19 Essential Service Provider
As providers of essential services, SERVPRO of Upper Darby is prepared to address the most pressing disaster restoration, cleanup and disinfection issues facing our customers, whether it involves emergency mitigation and recovery, or cleaning and disinfecting homes, schools, healthcare and quarantine facilities, public institutions and businesses.
All of our cleanup practices are in accordance with the guidelines provided by the CDC and local authorities.
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Minimize Your Risk
Cities and states are taking increasingly drastic measures to curb the severity of the pandemic, including the closing of bars, restaurants, and public venues. In some areas, officials have issued “shelter in place” orders in order to compel residents to stay in their homes and limit movement. To further protect yourself, minimize your exposure with the following tips:
Practice Good Hygiene
- Clean hands with sanitizer and wash your hands frequently
- Avoid touching your face and cover coughs and sneezes
- Disinfect “high touch” surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, tables, doorknobs, and handrails regularly
- Increase ventilation by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning
- Stop shaking hands – use other noncontact methods of greeting
- Stay home if you are sick

SERVPRO Is Here to Help Clean Local Grocery Stores!
We are available around the clock to provide cleaning and disinfecting services to local grocery stores, convenience stores, and pharmacies. Call SERVPRO of Upper Darby today for more information! (610) 352-0700
Why Choose SERVPRO of Upper Darby
SERVPRO of Upper Darby is uniquely positioned to be helping. We have become recognized nationally as a leader in helping to clean and disinfect buildings exposed to coronavirus. It is our privilege and honor to be able to help our citizens of Delaware County in this time of great need.

Declutter Your Home Using The 5 Box Method
With this easy-to-follow method and a little willpower, it will be easy to conquer the clutter in your home.
Gather 5 boxes or plastic bins and label them with the 5 categories:
- KEEP
- DONATE
- SELL
- STORE
- TRASH
Work room by room and focus on one item at a time and determine its proper place. When finished for the day throw out the trash and close up the donate and sell boxes so you do not have time to change your mind.
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The Nicotine in Tobacco That Stains Skin and Teeth Will Also Stain Your Walls
Homes inhabited by smokers may have brown or yellow stains or streaks on the walls from years of cigarette smoke. While heavy nicotine staining may require priming and repainting the walls or applying new wallpaper, less-porous materials such as wood paneling often come clean with a good scrub. Cleansers that cut grease help cut through nicotine stains as well.
Whether you are preparing to paint or just looking for professional cleaning, SERVPRO of Upper Darby can help.
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Tips & How-Tos
Our team at SERVPRO of Upper Darby has outlined a quick and simple guide for removing bubblegum from carpets and fabrics.
FREEZE
- Place ice cube on gum area until it hardens
- Use a butter knife to gently scrape off the gum
WD-40
- Spray onto gum area
- Using fingers work into gum and remove
HOT VINEGAR
- Using a toothbrush, scrub gum area with hot vinegar
- Using fingers work into gum and remove
HEAT
- Apply heat to gum using a blow-dryer
- Once gum softens use fingers to remove

Tips & How-Tos
How to Clean Swimming Pool Toys
Our team at SERVPRO of Upper Darby has outlined a quick and simple way to clean your pool toys this summer.
- Mix the two cups of household bleach together with one gallon of water.
- Using a sponge, wipe down your pool toys with the bleach water.
- Lightly scrub away any remaining dirt and grime built up with a soft bristled brush.
- Hose down your pool toys to remove any access bleach.
To avoid mold, mildew and bacteria growth, let them dry thoroughly before storing them away in an enclosed space.

Tips & How-Tos
Clean Your Dirty Windows and Mirrors with Newspaper
For a streak-free window or mirror, spray glass cleaner onto the glass and rub with newspaper in a circular motion. The ink acts as a mild abrasive and allows you to make use of old newspapers.
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Tips & How-Tos
Clean the Grill with an Onion
Get your grill cleaned and ready for the warm weather with just a few simple steps.
- Turn the grill on high or light the charcoal to get the grates hot.
- Spray white vinegar onto the grates to help loosen the residue.
- Scrub the area firmly using half of an onion. The acid from the onion will rid your grill of any leftover remnants.
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Tips & How-Tos
Clean the Grill with an Onion
Get your grill cleaned and ready for the warm weather with just a few simple steps.
- Turn the grill on high or light the charcoal to get the grates hot.
- Spray white vinegar onto the grates to help loosen the residue.
- Scrub the area firmly using half of an onion. The acid from the onion will rid your grill of any leftover remnants.
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Tips & How-Tos
How to Clean Your Shower Head with Vinegar and a Ziploc Bag
Fill a Ziploc bag with vinegar. Now, submerge your shower head in the bagged vinegar and twist a rubber band around it tightly. Let stand overnight, then rinse by running a hot shower.
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Tips & How-Tos
Remove Funk & Filth from Your Flip Flops with Baking Soda
A simple combination of water and baking soda is great for removing stains and odors from rubber flip flops.
Step 1. Form a paste with baking soda and water.
Step 2. Apply liberally to your flip flop.
Step 3. Use a toothbrush to scrub.
Step 4. Wipe clean with a wet cloth and let air dry.
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Tips & How-Tos
Create a Slug Barrier With Crushed Eggshells
Crushed eggshells sprinkled around your flower beds or veggie gardens will prevent slugs from passing through. Slugs hate anything that is sharp or rough, so they will slink away when they get to the shells.
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Tips & How-Tos
Did an Ink Pen Bleed Onto Your Shirt?
Spray the ink stain liberally with hairspray and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wash the shirt with your normal washing machine settings.
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Tips & How-Tos
Save Drying Time and Fluff Your Pillows
Place your pillows in the dryer with a couple of tennis balls. The high heat will also kill any germs.
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Tips & How-Tos
Everyday scissors not cutting it anymore?
Keep them sharp by occasionally cutting through a piece of 150-200 grit sandpaper.
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Tips & How-Tos
Strengthen your broom bristles with the help of salt!
Fill a bucket with saltwater and soak the end of your broom for an hour. The mixture with strengthen the bristles and keep them sweeping up debris like new.
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Merry Makeovers
New Life for Broken Christmas Ornaments
Before you throw away or donate Christmas decorations you no longer need, see if you can reuse or recycle them for better use year-round or for next year's holiday season.
If you have accidentally broken some of your Christmas glass ornaments that you don’t have the heart to throw away, you can actually smash the glass pieces into a fine glass glitter, and then use that to decorate a new clear Christmas ball ornament.
SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

How to Clean Your Fabrics
Read the Care Label to Learn the Best Way to Care for and Fabrics Found in Your Closet
Knowing how to properly care for the different types of fabric in your wardrobe can help keep clothing looking its best and lengthen its life. Always read the garment's sewn-in care label before laundering, dry, and iron common garment fabrics.
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Cleaning Products You Should Never Mix
Mixing Can Result in an Uncertain and Dangerous Chemical Reaction.
There is a common misconception that you’ll get better results if you mix different household cleaning products. The truth is that mixing them together can be very dangerous because the combination you get can produce unexpected chemical reactions that can be very harmful to your health
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HOW TO: Remove Ketchup Stains
The Key to Removing Ketchup Stains Is to Act Quickly
The longer it stays on the fabric or clothing the more likely it is to set in, and the more work and effort it will take to remove it.
Remove any excess ketchup with a spoon or knife, but be careful not to rub it into the fabric. Avoid dabbing at it as this can spread the stain. It’s important to read all wash care labels before washing and test any stain-removing solutions on an area of the fabric first.
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HOW TO: Get Your House to Not Smell like Your Pets
SERVPRO of Upper Darby Can Help You
You may love your animals, but that doesn’t mean you have to love the way they make your house smell. Don’t worry, pet odor is something you can tackle with a few simple actions and changes. The key is focusing on the source before addressing any lingering odors.
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How to Ward off Mischief Night Vandals
Taking precautions against Mischief Night revelers will ensure that your property remains untouched.
Move Halloween decorations inside for the night.
SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA provides these Halloween safety tips so you can have a safe and fun Halloween. If during the holiday season your home is harmed by vandalism, water damage, fire damage, or damage from a late season storm, call on us to start the cleanup process.

Vandalism and Graffiti Cleanup
Halloween Mischief: Pranks & Vandalism
While the cleanup from mischievous tricksters who use this night to egg and toilet paper the homes of their neighbors can be stressful and un-enjoyable to clean up, there are also many other vandalism occurrences that are costly as well.
If you are the victim of vandalism, it is essential to remove the damage as quickly as possible, not just for you own peace of mind, but to discourage future acts of destruction.
SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA will make Halloween vandalism “Like it never even happened”

Residential Cleaning Services
Life Happens!
If you lead a busy lifestyle and can’t find the time to clean your home, call SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA - (610) 352-0700
You know SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA as a leader in Fire and Water Cleanup and Restoration, but our professional residential cleaning services can also make a dirty carpet "Like it never even happened."

Carpet Delamination After A Water Damage In Upper Darby, PA
Carpet Delamination Is A Real Risk.
Carpet has a primary backing and a secondary backing. The secondary backing is the one that is in contact with the floor underneath. Typically, soaked carpets and padding from groundwater flooding requires disposal and then a thorough drying of the floor base.
Delamination occurs when the primary backing becomes separated from the secondary backing. There are several causes of delamination, including poor quality manufacturing and improper installation. Another reason is flood damage. Water might cause the bonding glue to break down and the two backings to separate.
Call SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA if your carpet has been affected by water damage. (610) 352-0700

Fall Cleaning
Prepare Your Upper Darby, PA Home For Your Winter Hibernation.
It’s that beautiful time of year again. The leaves are changing, the weather is colder, and the days are getting shorter. Before you begin to transition to spending more time indoors, get your house ready for increased habitation with this fall cleaning checklist.
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Get Your Ducts In Order!
SERVPRO of Upper Darby, PA Will Help You Get Your Ducts In Order
Make it a priority to inspect the duct work of your Havertown, PA Home or Business.
Ventilation systems are the biggest culprit in poor indoor air quality.
If your HVAC has been operating for some time without attention, it could be circulating one or more of the following:
- Dust
- Pollen
- Odors
- Dirt and debris
- Other contaminants
Benefits Of Servicing Your HVAC Unit:
- Helps to restore peak energy efficiency.
- May help to eliminate offensive odors.
- Helps reduce the potential for mold growth.
For more information on Duct cleaning, call us today, (610) 352-0700.