TotalRestore Solutions — Certified Water Damage Experts. We sanitize surfaces touched by contaminated water and provide thorough disinfection for properties that need it.
Not every water intrusion is the same. When sewage backs up, floodwater enters a property, or another contamination event occurs, bacteria and residue can linger long after the moisture is gone. TotalRestore Solutions has been handling infection control and disinfection in North Salt Lake, UT for 15 years, treating it as its own dedicated process rather than a quick add-on to drying work.
We begin every job by evaluating which surfaces were exposed to contaminated water or otherwise call for treatment. Hard, non-porous materials — tile, sealed concrete, many countertops — can usually be cleaned and disinfected in place. Porous materials like carpet padding or drywall that absorbed contaminated water are a different story; since disinfectants can't reliably reach deep inside them, removal is typically the safer route.
After surfaces are sorted, our team applies disinfecting products designed for the situation and lets them sit for the required dwell time — rushing this step defeats the purpose. Depending on conditions, this treatment may happen before, during, or alongside the drying process, since a surface can require both moisture removal and sanitizing at once.
This service frequently accompanies sewage cleanup, flood cleanup, and similar jobs where contamination plays a role, but it's also offered independently for properties that simply need disinfection after an isolated incident. Throughout the process, we keep property owners informed about exactly what was treated and how, so there's a clear record of the work completed.
We handle sanitizing as a dedicated phase, never rushed or lumped in with drying.
Non-porous surfaces get direct disinfection; porous materials are managed differently for your safety.
Disinfecting products stay on surfaces long enough to actually work before being wiped away.
Coordinates smoothly with sewage cleanup and flood cleanup whenever contamination is involved.
We inspect the property to see which surfaces came into contact with contaminated water.
Hard, non-porous surfaces are separated from porous items that will need to be removed.
Disinfecting products are applied and left in place for the full contact time required.
Sanitizing is scheduled before, during, or after drying based on what the job needs.
Not necessarily. Disinfection matters most when contaminated water is involved — sewage or floodwater, for example — rather than a clean-water event like a burst supply line.
Usually not. Once carpet and padding absorb contaminated water, disinfectants can't penetrate deeply enough to guarantee they're sanitized, so removal is the recommended course.
It varies by job. In some cases we treat surfaces while they're still wet; in others, disinfection runs alongside the drying schedule.
Reach out to our team to talk through your disinfection needs and receive an estimate for the work involved.
Call 1 (877) 264-5920