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EASTERN OKLAHOMA WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION SERVICES

Call NOW to get on our waiting list!

We hope you are staying safe and warm during this arctic freeze. This post is to remind you that if you happen to experience burst pipes and water damage call Clean Pro immediately at 918-686-0222. We have received numerous calls already and are operating multiple jobs as we speak. We are expecting an increase in the amount of customers needing our help as the weather warms up and the thaw reveals more damage to plumbing.

We will get to you, but our conversations with area plumbers and restoration firms shows that everyone is currently overwhelmed with work and backed up.

We will get to everyone on our list, but it may take time to work through the backlog. We are currently calling in "the cavalry", so to speak, and will be able to handle more work in the very near future. That's why it's so important to call now in order to get on the list.

Clean Pro is an IICRC-Certified firm with trained technicians who are equipped to take care of your water loss. We have over 33 years of experience helping our customers get through disasters such as flooding and water damage. Clean Pro has enough structural drying equipment to handle just about any size of water loss and are ready to help you when you have the need.

Remember, you - not the insurance company - get to decide who does work for you. Give us a call at 918-686-0222, or send us an email at Info@CleanProMuskogee.com.

Shop local, support small business! 

-- The Faught Family
Serving eastern Oklahoma since 1987

P.S. Pass this along to your family, friends, and church. We can take care of just about any size of residential or commercial job, and have done work for dozens of area churches and nonprofits

Former Rep. George Faught files for re-election to HD14

FAUGHT FILES FOR RE-ELECTION TO HOUSE DISTRICT 14

MUSKOGEE (April 9, 2020)  –  Muskogee small businessman and former state representative George Faught has announced that he has filed for re-election to the State House District 14 seat. Faught previously held the seat from 2006 to 2012 and 2014 to 2018. District 14 is made up of eastern Muskogee County and western Cherokee County, taking in half of the city of Muskogee, and the towns of Fort Gibson, Braggs, Webbers Falls and portions of Hulbert.

“As Oklahoma faces this unprecedented crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, we must have experienced policy makers at the capitol to help us navigate the rough waters we find ourselves in. More than 75% of the legislators currently serving in the State House have less than 4 years of experience, and those years had high revenues with an excess of cash to spend,” said Faught. “Having previously served through both good times and bad, especially during the last prolonged national recession, I have a proven track record of making those important and often extremely difficult decisions.”

“With businesses shut down across the state for who knows how long, there will definitely be a sharp drop in the revenues which fund our core services. Decisions made this next term will determine the futures of our children and grandchildren. With the right experienced leadership and our resilient Oklahoma Spirit we will weather the storm and come back stronger than ever,” continued Faught.

While in office, Faught served 8 years on the Administrative Rules and Government Oversight committee which reviews and approves rules and policies that affect how our state agencies, boards and commissions operate. Six of those years he served as committee Chairman. During his tenure he also served as Vice-Chair of the Economic Development and Financial Services committee and Assistant Majority Floor Leader.

Faught has been married to his wife, Becky for 37 years and they have three grown children and four grandchildren. As owner of Clean Pro, a Muskogee-based carpet and tile cleaning business that specializes in water damage restoration, Faught has served thousands of customers in surrounding communities for the past 33 years.

Clean Pro becomes IICRC-Certified Firm

Some news from my work:

Clean Pro becomes IICRC-Certified Firm

National standard-setting organization recognizes commitment to excellence

Muskogee, OK – Clean Pro, a locally owned and operated cleaning and restoration company, recently became an IICRC-Certified Firm, formalizing their longstanding commitment to implementing quality industry standards and professional training.

An international nonprofit organization, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) establishes globally recognized standards and certifications for the cleaning and restoration industries. In order to become a Certified Firm, companies must employ one or more IICRC-Certified technicians who have met strict training and education qualifications set by the IICRC, pledge to adhere to the IICRC Code of Ethics, and be current in their business insurance and licensee requirements.

Both of Clean Pro’s full-time technicians are IICRC-Certified in multiple categories. George Faught, the owner/operator, was first certified in the early 1990’s, and is currently certified in Water Damage Restoration and Fire & Smoke Restoration. Jamison Faught received his first IICRC certification in 2014, and today holds Certified Technician status in both Carpet Cleaning and Water Damage Restoration.

The professional standards of care and procedures set by the IICRC are recognized by flooring manufacturer warrantees and insurance companies who deal with the cleaning and restoration industries in order to ensure that quality care is provided for their clients. By administering a strict process of certification, the IICRC provides a means by which consumers can receive the highest quality of service from trained, knowledgeable, professional technicians.

“The importance of staying up with industry advances and providing quality service for our customers is why we have and continue to pursue certification with the IICRC,” said George Faught. “We want our customers to have the peace of mind that when we work for them, the job will be done right.”

An IICRC-Certified firm, Clean Pro is owned and operated by the George Faught family and has served the greater Muskogee area since 1987. Clean Pro provides carpet cleaning, tile cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and 24-hour emergency water damage restoration services. You can learn more about Clean Pro by visiting CleanProMuskogee.com or following them on Facebook and Instagram.

Clean Pro gives advice to flood victims, information on relief groups

Clean Pro, our Muskogee-based family carpet cleaning and water damage restoration company, posted some important information about flood recovery and disaster relief that is useful for those impacted by flood damage at their residence or business. If you know of anybody who was personally affected and sustained damage as a result of the recent (and ongoing) flooding, please share this post with them.

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In other Clean Pro news, it's time for the Muskogee Daily Phoenix ‘Best of Muskogee Reader’s Choice’ award nominations. We're already heard from customers who have nominated Clean Pro once again for 'Best Carpet Cleaner', an award we won in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Click here to learn how you can join in on the action and submit nominations in dozens of categories for the full awards voting (top five advance).

Click here to learn how to submit nominations for the 'Best in Muskogee' contest

Clean Pro won 'Best Carpet Cleaner' in 2015, 2016, and 2017

End in sight? Arkansas River appears to have crested at Muskogee

As historic flooding continues to affect northeastern and east-central Oklahoma, the Army Corps of Engineers appears to be cautiously optimistic about the reduction in flooding in the Arkansas River at Muskogee.

From the Tulsa World:

“Right now, on our current path, we expect the river to be back within its banks at Muskogee around June 8, barring any additional significant weather,” [Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Preston Chasteen] said.

Releases from Keystone Lake are being bumped up from 250,000 cubic feet per second to 275,000 cfs by Monday morning. That will result in slightly higher flood levels in the Tulsa area. However, for residents in Muskogee and further south, discharge from the Grand River at Fort Gibson Lake has reduced from 211,000 cfs at midnight last night to 177,000 cfs at 6pm Sunday, which will result in an almost even swap with the increase from Keystone.

According to Muskogee County Commissioner Ken Doke, "the Corps intends to stagger the flows at other dams to keep this a net-neutral flow for our area [Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Braggs, Webbers Falls]."

Information from the Corps of Engineers appears to show that the Arkansas River crested, at least temporarily, at 46.39' at 9:00am this morning, and has fallen slightly to 46.21' as of 7pm. That is the same level the river was at at midnight. This is the first stretch of falling water levels since this flooding event began.

While forecasts are calling for more storms on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for areas of significant rainfall, there is no rain in the forecast for Memorial Day, which will allow water levels to begin falling (even if its slowly) to hopefully compensate for any additional precipitation on Tuesday/Wednesday.

In other words, it's beginning to look like the end is in sight for flood-beleaguered communities up and down the Arkansas River!

The amount of rainfall that has occurred in the Arkansas River watershed is staggering, as shown in the above map from Oklahoma Mesonet. Everything that fell in area 'A' runs through the Three Forks at Muskogee, the confluence of the Arkansas, Verdigris, and Grand rivers.

It will still take plenty of time for inundated areas to become accessible for residents, restoration professionals, and volunteers. Due to the extreme contamination found in floodwaters, much of what has been affected by water damage in homes and businesses will need to be disposed of.

It is vitally important for health and safety that proper steps are taken when dealing with the aftermath of a house flooded by an incident such as this. Make sure that you work with restoration companies that have the proper training, equipment, and insurance to handle this type of work.

It is advisable to go ahead and call a water damage restoration company now in order to get on their list of jobs. Waiting until the waters have fully receded may put you behind multiple other customers.

Clean Pro, the company my family runs, has been serving customers in the Muskogee area since 1987. Water damage restoration is one of the services we provide, and we are IICRC-Certified in Water Damage Restoration. You can reach us by calling 918-686-0222, emailing CleanProMuskogee@gmail.com, visiting our website, or messaging us on Facebook.

We have already had customers call to line us up for work, which is going to be the case for all of the local restoration companies. There will be plenty of work to go around, and I have already heard of out-of-area companies that plan to head to our area to work. Whoever you end up using, make sure that they are properly trained, insured, and reputable.

To reiterate some information that I've posted previously, for official road highway closures, visit OKRoads.org. This does not cover county or city streets. Some local road closures can be found on the official Facebook pages of the City of Muskogee Emergency Management and the Muskogee County Emergency Management. You can also check out this video from Clean Pro posted yesterday, showing the flooding on the north and east side of Muskogee and giving out information for area flood donation dropoffs, updates from the City and County, and tips on what to do about damage at your home or business.

Current and recent river levels can be accessed here, and forecasts for river levels can be viewed here.

A busy New Year at Clean Pro!

Things have been pretty hectic this new year at the Faught household. Our family company, Clean Pro, has been swamped with work from frozen pipes during this cold snap. Here are some photos from a big job we're currently finished.

Headed out

Lots of ice outside the location -- not a good sign!

Sprinkler pipe froze, unleashed a ton of water

Not the best thing to wake up to!

Some air movers ready to be placed

Some of our dehumidifiers ready for action

The "gang" that worked in sub-freezing temperatures

At Clean Pro, we handle much more than just carpet cleaning (voted 'Best Carpet Cleaner' by Muskogee Phoenix readers in 2015, 2016 and 2017); we also do tile and upholstery cleaning, as well as 24/7 IICRC-Certified emergency water damage restoration.

We service a wide area of eastern Oklahoma, and have been in business for over 30 years. If you ever need our quality, family-run services, give us a call at 918-686-0222.

Clean Pro celebrates 30 years this week, ribbon-cutting Thursday

Clean Pro and owners George and Becky Faught are celebrating 30 years in the carpet cleaning and disaster restoration industry this week. Come join the Clean Pro team on Thursday morning from 11am to noon for a celebratory ribbon-cutting at the greenspace across from the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy cookies and lemonade, and receive a 10% off coupon for your next carpet or tile cleaning.

For more information, call 918-686-0222 or visit facebook.com/CleanProMuskogee.

Heat and a campaign trail story

There's no getting around it - summer has arrived in Oklahoma. We've really been fortunate so far this year, as temperatures haven't been all that unbearable. Until this past week. It's been pretty miserable the last few days, with heat indices between 105°F and 110°F.

I clean carpets for a living. Heat is something that just comes with the job. For one, our truckmount machine heats the cleaning solution to between 210°F and 230°F. That's more than scalding hot (as both my dad and I have found out on different occasions). That liquid then moves through a high-pressure solution hose to the cleaning wand, where it sprays out in the cleaning process. Needless to say, the solution hose gets pretty hot. Your hands get accustomed to the temperature after time, but only to a certain degree (pun intended).

Heat comes with the job in other ways. For example, the air conditioner had been stolen out of one of the houses I cleaned this morning. It felt like a sauna inside, especially when I added some more humidity to the atmosphere during the cleaning process. It was already 90-some-degrees outside, with a heat index near 100°F. The van I work out of is not compartmentalized, so the machine is open to the rest of the vehicle inside. When I finished the job and headed to the next, it had "cooled down" inside the van to 110°F, with a heat index of 130°F (I took a temperature/humidity reading). It was a fun drive for the thirty minutes it took for the air conditioning to finally win the temperature battle.

Anyway, as I was melting in the heat today, it reminded me of a funny story about politics.

Back in 2010, I did some work on Josh Brecheen's insurgent campaign for State Senate District 6. I'd spend three days a week down in the Durant area, knocking doors, putting up signs, and accompanying Josh on the campaign trail, among other things. My standard campaign "uniform" was a black "I'm with Josh" shirt, shorts, and a good pair of tennis shoes.

One particular stop will always stick in my mind.

First of all, Josh is a rancher from the top of his hat to the bottom of his boots, and was running for office in a agriculturally-heavy rural district. Farmers and ranchers were a natural fit for him, and overwhelmingly supported Brecheen's candidacy.

On this one day, while with Josh on the road, we pulled into a feed store parking lot. Josh had a handful of fliers in hand, and got out to do a little campaigning. As was the usual drill, I started to hop out of the truck with Josh. Before I could get out, though, Josh somewhat hesitatingly stopped me.

The issue was my shorts. Josh was a rancher, dressed like one, and fit in with the feed store crowd. Me? I looked like a city slicker who didn't belong in a feed store. For the sake of the campaign, me and my shorts stayed in the pickup while Josh went and won some more votes, unencumbered by the "short pants" that could have been a distraction for the old-timers inside the store.

After that day, I wore jeans on the campaign trail. No shorts.

In fact, Josh Brecheen is to blame for part of why I get hot while working. I got so used to wearing jeans during that campaign, that I quit wearing shorts on carpet cleaning jobs. Ever since then, while working I've worn jeans exclusively. For the first 20 years of my life, I wore shorts frequently. Since then? Not so much.

It's not a bad thing. Jeans do give a more professional presentation than shorts, both on the campaign trail and as a service technician. It's just not the most comfortable on hot days! ;-)

So, for both the good and the bad, I owe Josh Brecheen a big "thank you"!

Just another day on the job...

I was on a carpet cleaning job this morning, when this horse 

decided to check out the Clean Pro work van.