Top Tips for Home and Basement Flood Clean-up After the Hurricane
Online PR Intelligence – 26-August-2011 –Top tips for a flood clean-up after a hurricane:
1. Exercise watchfulness when first entering your flooded home. If there is still flood water, it is prudent to wear rubber boots and gloves. Over the electricity off at the breaker box and get all electrical appliances and extension cords up on higher ground dry them out. Make effective your home is structurally safe, which means looking out for broken sharp objects on the floor and anything you might trip over before telling on to restoration. 3. If in doubt, throw it out. Toss out all water damaged rugs, particle panel furniture, mattresses, suitcases, food, even photographs and books damaged by flood waters. Then catch your local authority guidelines for flood damaged goods disposal. Many electrical appliances will not subject to if they have been submerged in flood water. Dishwashers, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners are cheaper to replace than repair following a d. Use rubber gloves and mask to clean loose debris to avoid inhaling any toxic particles.



