Furnace puff back

My colleague, Sue Shutte at Ringwood Manor (Sloatsburg Road,
Ringwood, NJ 07456 ) needs help. The site needs clean up assistance
after a furnace puff back has coated the historic
collections--paintings, furniture, carpeting, books, paper,
costumes, as well as walls and crown moulding on the whole first
floor. Over 5 rooms are affected.

The soot and oil petroleum residue is everywhere.

I have included the link for Ringwood so that members of the list
can see the size and scope of this accident:

    <URL:http://www.ringwoodmanor.com/>

Swue's contact information is listed at

    <URL:http://www.ringwoodmanor.com/contact.htm>

If any conservators on the list have had experience or even better
are in the area and can offer advice or assistance locating a clean
up crew/ firm. I know that Sue has had contact with some specialists
and is working with those professionals who have worked with the
collections.

I was asked to assist in offering guidance for the care of porous
collections and the effects of the petroleum residue on the
textiles, rugs, costumes, and paper.

Alicia Bjornson
Hancock House
PO Box 139
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
856-935-4373
Mobile: 856-275-6975


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