Flood Water

9/3/2015 (Permalink)

Flooded areas are not only a hassle to clean, but can also threaten your health. Water that flows in from outside of your house can pick up a lot of bacteria on the way before it even enters the house. Having the water sit, especially on a humid day, can cause more bacteria and mold growth. Getting the area cleared out and cleaned up as fast as possible will prevent the situation from getting worse and causing more water and mold damage. 

According to the IICRC, these are valuable tips for cleaning up after a flood has left water damage in your home. 

• Safety is first and foremost. Be cautious when enterin buildings that have been flooded. Ensure that the electric is turned off and the structure of the building is safe to walk into.
• Keep the area ventilated. Flooded waters can bring in all different types of bacteria that can become airborne and cause illness. Make sure to open windows and place a fan in the window to ventilate the area. 
• Know what to throw away and what to salvage. Any type of porous item the absorbs the contaminated flood water should not be salvaged. Examples-drywall, carpet, mattresses, pillows, box springs, and particle board. Clothing and some other household fabrics may be salvageable by sosaking in warm water and washing multiple times. 
• Prevent mold growth. With the moist environment that is created by a flood, there is lots of room for mold to grow. Try to keep the air circulating and maintain moderate temperatur to prevent mold growth. 

As leaders in the water damage industry, SERVPRO of Cookeville/Carthage/SmithvilleWoodbury has advanced training and expertise, not to mention a tremendous amount of hands-on experience. We use this training and experience to quickly dry your home and restore it back to pre-water-damage condition. Our process includes documentation of the drying process to validate your property is dry.

Source-http://www.iicrc.org/consumers/care/water-damage/