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How to Restore Your Home After a Flood
Fri 27 Nov 2009 - 09:29
How to Restore Your Home After a Flood
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Andrew_Stratton]Andrew Stratton
Recovering from any natural disaster is difficult, time-consuming and emotional. Floods can leave a lot of damage, but for health reasons it is important to do everything the right way and not to cut any corners. Following these few tips will have you on your way to recovering from a flood.
Unwanted water poses a great threat to your home. Not only can it damage things that are important to you, but it can create mold and mildew and unwanted bacteria if left alone.
If your home has recently flooded, for whatever reason, it is important to clean up as necessary. You can either do it yourself or call a service to do it for you. If you choose to do it yourself, you will want to wear protective clothing like boots, gloves and goggles in order to keep yourself safe from any substances that are loose. Depending on the area of your home, you may want to wear a mask as well.
Things that cannot be saved or cleaned must be thrown away. This means mattresses, certain cushions, and also drywall and insulation. All of these things can harbor mold which can make you and those living with you very sick. After all soft things are thrown away; the next step is to begin cleaning hard surfaces.
Your counter tops, appliances, sinks and floors should all be cleaned very well. First, just water removal is important. After you're removed what you can, you must clean with hot water and elbow grease. Making sure to be rid of all of the new germs is important to your health.
Before you use any electric appliance, make sure that it is safe to use. You wouldn't want to be shocked or start a fire, so you'll need to be sure that they were either unaffected or that they are dried completely. When everything is clean, you'll need to use fans to aid in the drying process. Water can get trapped in a lot of places you wouldn't think like between your walls, at any "seams" between your counters and your walls, and underneath carpet. There are special fans available for use to put in your home to help dry it out well.
If a service comes in for you, they will do all of these things as well. Make sure that you look around for prices because you don't want to get suckered in to paying too much money for something that was out of your control. Your insurance might pay for cleanup, but either way it is necessary to research before just hiring someone.
Flood damage can be devastating and can feel impossible to recover from. After all of the cleanup and drying is done, stay on the lookout for any musty smells or signs of water damage as these will alert you to a problem before it can escalate. Once everything is done, you'll find that you can get back to normal life. Even though it is hard to go through, you will recover.
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