- If possible
locate and stop the source of water. Be careful, floors will
be slippery.
- Document
- with notes and pictures if possible.
- Call your
water damage restoration professional (RestorePro) and
insurance agent promptly.
- Avoid
surfaces touched by sewer / flood water. Consider these materials
toxic and use extreme caution.
- Begin
clean up and drying promptly to avoid bacteria and other secondary
moisture problems. Antimicrobial solutions should be applied
several times.
- Furniture,
art, valuables, etc., - remove as much as possible. Hang furs
and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature or
in sunlight.
- Place
wood blocks, plastic wrap or aluminum foil under furniture
legs to prevent staining of carpet from casters, metal pads,
etc.
- Remove
oriental rugs or other “throws” from on top of
wet wall-to-wall carpeting and contact RestorePro.
- Remove
as much water as possible by mopping and blotting. Do not use
household vacuum to remove water.
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- Open furniture
drawers, closet doors, or cupboards to help dry these areas.
- Lift
draperies off carpet and pin up or loop them over a plastic
coat hanger and hang them from the rod.
- Prop up
wet furniture cushions so that they can dry evenly. Check for
possible bleeding of color.
- Punch
small holes in sagging ceilings to drain water, catch in pans
and remove it from the building.
- Remove
damp books from shelves and take them to a dry room. OR
- Freezing
the books and other paper documents can temporarily prevent
further damage until they can be properly dried by RestorePro.
- In cold
weather leave the heat on, and in hot weather use air conditioning.
Do NOT open doors and windows when dehumidifiers are in use.
- Avoid
electrical shock! Do not use appliances while on wet carpets
or floors, especially concrete floors. NEVER STAND
IN WATER UNLESS ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED.
- Sewage
& flood contaminated carpet should be removed immediately.
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