MEL'S Cleaning and Restoration

What They Do

Water DamageMoldMold TestingSewage

• Water damage-related cleanup & repair
• Carpet cleaning
• Flood cleanup
• Flood restoration
• Mold cleaning
• Mold inspection
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Sewage cleanup
• Water damage-related mold removal
• Water removal

In Their Own Words

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Written by the business on its public profile. We have not verified these claims.

Before You Call MEL'S Cleaning and Restoration

1. Do you take moisture readings every day and will you give me the drying log?
2. Are your technicians certified in water damage restoration?
3. Where do you think the moisture is coming from, and who fixes it?
4. Will you set up containment and negative air, and how will you protect the rest of the home?
5. Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?

Ask for the contractor license your city or village requires, since Illinois has no statewide general contractor license, and check it with the local building department. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the technicians.

They list no storefront. Ask where the business is based and whether the crew is their own.

How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

Read This While You Wait

• DIY with careWhat to Do in the First 24 Hours After Water DamageAn hour by hour plan for the first day after water damage. Make it safe, stop the source, document, remove water and start drying before mold can start.
• DIY with careSafe DIY Mold Cleanup for Areas Under 10 Square FeetA step by step method to clean up mold under 10 square feet safely, with the gear to buy, what to throw away, why bleach is not the default, and when to stop.
• Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
• Call a proSewage Backup Cleanup, What You Can and Cannot DoWhat to do when sewage backs up into your home. How to stay safe, what you can clean yourself, what must be thrown out, and when to call a specialist.