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Flood Clean-up
Now that you have
weathered the storm, and
are facing the aftermath, it’s
time to look at cleanup. This
segment will focus on
cleanup for flood victims.
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Flood Clean-up
From a hurricane and the damaged
caused by the rising sea and broken
levy’s, heavy rain and rising rivers, or
even broken pipes in your home you
can know what to do if you are ever
faced with this situation.
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Flood Clean-up
1. Your priority is your family’s
and pet’s protection. Keep small
children and your pets away from
the affected area. Wear rubber
boots or waiters and rubber
gloves to stay clean.
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Flood Clean-up
2. Remove the flood water in
your home as soon as
possible to keep it from
doing more damage in your
home. Open all the doors
and windows.
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Flood Clean-up
3. The fastest and easiest
way to remove the water
is to pump it out of the
home. Mop up all the
remaining water.
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Flood Clean-up
4. Use fans to dry up the water
fast. Face the fans toward a door
or window to help clear out the
moisture from the air and
potential mold spores. Also a
dehumidifier will help remove
moisture.
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Flood Clean-up
5. Throw away all items that cannot
be cleaned. Such as carpets, carpet
padding, upholstered furniture, most
wood, ceiling tiles, books, toys,
pillows, blankets, cosmetics, wall
coverings and paper products.
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Flood Clean-up
6. Clean and disinfect everything
from walls, counter tops,
moldings, appliances and other
home fixtures with a mild
detergent and hot water.