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The Unpleasant and Even Dangerous Consequences of Home Water Damage
Mon 03 Aug 2009 - 21:03
The Unpleasant and Even Dangerous Consequences of Home Water Damage
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Billings_Farnsworth]Billings Farnsworth
Other than coming home to find a home engulfed in flames, nothing is more terrifying to a family, perhaps, than coming home from a vacation and finding that the house has been flooded! Water damage is more common than many homeowners think and it can come as the result of a variety of reasons. Here's why it's important to get water damaged cleaned professionally and why you should never wait to get help.
-- Mold and mildew: It only takes a few days for mold and mildew to begin forming in a house that has been water damaged. It is a well-document fact that exposure to these toxins can lead to severe allergic reactions, headaches, dizziness, diarrhea, rashes, chronic fatigue, and even cancer! In a nutshell: get rid of the dampness ASAP and avoid these hazards altogether.
-- Unpleasant odors: there is no mistaking the smell of mildew. It will permeate a house and create unpleasant or downright bad indoor air quality. No amount of deodorizing will remove the smell permanently: the mold and mildew itself must be gone for air quality to return to normal.
-- Cosmetic damage: water damage left unchecked will rapidly peel wallpaper off and will stain draperies and furniture too. Even if there was relatively minor damage done with only a few inches of water on the floor, it won't take long before floor tiles are lifted and carpet and its pad begins to rot.
What to do
Many people attempt to correct the effects of water damage themselves by renting cleaning equipment and running fans for days on end. Although such measures are surely better than nothing, it is easy to do it wrongly or to miss spots where mold and mildew may begin to grow. In cases of water damage, it is safest to call experienced professionals who will know exactly how to make everything right again.
Adams Disaster and Restoration, Inc. ( http://www.adamsdry.com/) is a restoration and cleaning company offering total restoration solutions, including associated cleaning services, for the home and business. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.
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