Clothing and household textiles

Create categories without losing individual items

Group similar items for organizing the record, while retaining IDs for valuable, delicate or disputed pieces. Note fibre/care-label information when already available, original use and visible event conditions. Do not handle affected contents just to produce a more detailed inventory if access or exposure remains unresolved.

Separate ordinary clothing, specialty garments, bedding and other textiles when they need different treatment or use decisions. A proposed process should be appropriate to the actual item and its finish.

Ask what the provider will establish

Clarify which items are assessed, what testing is proposed, what outcome is expected and what limitations remain. Cleaning, odour treatment, appearance and suitability for intended use should not be collapsed into one unexplained “restored” label.

For specialist work, ask who carries custody of the items and where they are sent. Record pickup, item IDs, treatment authorization and return condition. These records help reconcile an inventory even when a result is not acceptable.

Keep decisions and costs separate

• What is the item-specific basis for treatment or replacement?
• Which process and specialist are proposed?
• How are unsuccessful tests or treatments handled?
• Which values are owner estimates versus insurer determinations?
• What return and follow-up terms apply?

Use the inventory as a record

The contents-inventory tool stores only the entries you choose to save on this device. Its totals are arithmetic from your inputs. It does not assign replacement value, depreciation, coverage or an approved settlement. Export a copy if you need to keep the record outside this browser.

References and scope

1. ANSI/IICRC S700: fire and smoke restoration — IICRC.
   First edition2025; published scope only. Wildfire and exposure evaluation are not comprehensively addressed. The paid standard has not been reproduced.
2. Wildfires and property insurance — Government of Alberta.
   Policy wording and limits vary. Coverage, valuation and payment decisions require the actual policy/claim.

Source links checked September30,2026. General guidance and original planning questions do not establish the condition, exposure risk or clearance of a property.