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Water Damage Emergency Tips

Water damage arises from fire damage, broken pipes, blocked drains, malfunctioning appliances, storms and other causes. The appropriate treatment depends on the nature of the damage. Some water carries contaminates and should be considered hazardous. Whatever the origin, the prospects for restoration depend largely on the speed with which your building and personal property can be dried. Even clean water can generate mildew and other bacterial growth if neglected.

Do's

Ventilate wet areas. Turn on air conditioning for accelerated drying in summer; in winter alternate cycles of opened windows and heating (when mold and/or contaminants are not suspected).
Remove standing water from flat surfaces by sponging and blotting.
Take up saturated rugs and carpets when hardwood floors are at risk
Stay out of rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water.
Place aluminum foil squares or wood blocks under furniture legs to avoid stains.
Transport computers to a dry environment, remove their cases and blow dry with low- pressure air.
Remove lamps, telephones and decorative items from wet furniture tops.
Open drawers and cabinet doors for interior drying, but do not force open stuck drawers or doors.
Freeze valuable books and documents to retard mildew growth until drying can be performed.

Do Not

Operate TV's, Vacuums or other appliances while standing on wet carpet or floors, especially not on wet concrete floors; serious injury may result
Use heat to dry closed building interiors; mildew and expanded moisture damage may result.
Leave wet fabrics in place; space them apart and dry as soon as possible.

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