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A good restoration company can do an inspection and come up with the best cleanup plan for your house. Because cleaning and restoration depend on what kind of water damages your house and for how long the water have been there. These are some of the basis for the success of the restoration in your house.
When the planning is done, execution of the restoration plan will follow. Water should be removed immediately and demolition of the necessary part will be the next procedure. This is to prevent the growth of molds and mildew to your house that can cause health problems.
"Homeowners often find themselves wading through water, tearing down drywall and ripping up carpet after a flood hits.
Floodwaters destroy property, leaving residents with a mess they need to clean up before they can repair or rebuild.
If a natural disaster hits your area, you may need to wait days for help from remediation companies responding to high demand. In the meantime, here’s what you can do to deal with damage until help arrives.
Whether you choose to hire a remediation company or do the work on your own, follow these tips for cleaning up after a flood.
What to do while waiting for a professional
Secondly, Pearce recommends tearing up and throwing away flood-soaked carpet and padding. “The carpet and pad are never salvageable,” he says.
Mold favors wet and dark areas with no air flow, so blow air against perimeter walls to keep it from growing, he says.
“Those are the things we tell everyone,” he says. “That’s the best thing you can do for yourself until people can come and help you.”
How to clean up on your own
If you choose to go the DIY route, follow these tips for cleaning up flood damage.
Dry out your home
• Use a wet-dry shop vacuum, electric water transfer pump or sump pump to remove standing water. Wear rubber boots if you have to stand in a wet area.
• Open doors and windows. Set up fans to blow air outside the home.
• If your vents were exposed to floodwater, wait to turn your HVAC unit back on until you have the ducts inspected and cleaned by a professional.
Toss what you can’t save
• Remove and throw away flood-damaged carpet and padding — floods render them unsalvageable after floods.
• Throw away flood-soaked items that can’t be repaired or disinfected. These include: mattresses, rugs, upholstered furniture, cosmetics, stuffed animals, baby toys, pillows, foam-rubber items, books, wall coverings and most paper products.
• Tear out and throw away flood-soaked drywall and insulation..
Remove mold and sanitize the area
• To prevent or remove mold, clean hard surfaces with hot water and laundry or dish detergent. Then, disinfect the area with a 10 percent bleach solution (one cup of bleach with one gallon of water). Apply a thin coat of the bleach to the entire area. Use a sprayer or sponge, but avoid excessive amounts of runoff or standing pools.
• Never mix bleach and ammonia. The mixture creates a deadly, toxic gas.
• Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, goggles and a N95 respiratory mask while cleaning mold.
• Dry thoroughly afterward.
• Wash clothes contaminated with floodwater in hot water and detergent.”
Originally found posted on AngiesList
When the planning is done, execution of the restoration plan will follow. Water should be removed immediately and demolition of the necessary part will be the next procedure. This is to prevent the growth of molds and mildew to your house that can cause health problems.
"Homeowners often find themselves wading through water, tearing down drywall and ripping up carpet after a flood hits.
Floodwaters destroy property, leaving residents with a mess they need to clean up before they can repair or rebuild.
If a natural disaster hits your area, you may need to wait days for help from remediation companies responding to high demand. In the meantime, here’s what you can do to deal with damage until help arrives.
Whether you choose to hire a remediation company or do the work on your own, follow these tips for cleaning up after a flood.
What to do while waiting for a professional
Secondly, Pearce recommends tearing up and throwing away flood-soaked carpet and padding. “The carpet and pad are never salvageable,” he says.
Mold favors wet and dark areas with no air flow, so blow air against perimeter walls to keep it from growing, he says.
“Those are the things we tell everyone,” he says. “That’s the best thing you can do for yourself until people can come and help you.”
How to clean up on your own
If you choose to go the DIY route, follow these tips for cleaning up flood damage.
Dry out your home
• Use a wet-dry shop vacuum, electric water transfer pump or sump pump to remove standing water. Wear rubber boots if you have to stand in a wet area.
• Open doors and windows. Set up fans to blow air outside the home.
• If your vents were exposed to floodwater, wait to turn your HVAC unit back on until you have the ducts inspected and cleaned by a professional.
Toss what you can’t save
• Remove and throw away flood-damaged carpet and padding — floods render them unsalvageable after floods.
• Throw away flood-soaked items that can’t be repaired or disinfected. These include: mattresses, rugs, upholstered furniture, cosmetics, stuffed animals, baby toys, pillows, foam-rubber items, books, wall coverings and most paper products.
• Tear out and throw away flood-soaked drywall and insulation..
Remove mold and sanitize the area
• To prevent or remove mold, clean hard surfaces with hot water and laundry or dish detergent. Then, disinfect the area with a 10 percent bleach solution (one cup of bleach with one gallon of water). Apply a thin coat of the bleach to the entire area. Use a sprayer or sponge, but avoid excessive amounts of runoff or standing pools.
• Never mix bleach and ammonia. The mixture creates a deadly, toxic gas.
• Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, goggles and a N95 respiratory mask while cleaning mold.
• Dry thoroughly afterward.
• Wash clothes contaminated with floodwater in hot water and detergent.”
Originally found posted on AngiesList