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IICRC

After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage

By IICRC

Categories: Home Improvement, Carpets & Flooring, Windows, Walls & Ceilings, Health & Safety
Tagged: Basement, Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Science, Cleaning Services, Cleaning Tips, Dampness, Dehumidifier, Deodorizing, Disaster Cleanup, Disinfecting, Flooding, Flooring, Health, Home Improvement, Home Inspection, Humidity, IICRC, Mildew, Moisture, Moisture Absorber, Mold, Odor Control, Odors, Professional Carpet Cleaning, Relative Humidity, Sanitizing, Walls, Water Damage

As a result of a recent flooding disaster, your home may look like a river ran through it. Your carpet, upholstery, hard flooring and structural components appear to be ruined. Restoring your home after water damage can be a challenge. [Note: Ad links featured on this page are not affiliated with IICRC and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC.]

 

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The non-profit Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) suggests taking the following initial steps to restore your home:

  • Stay away from contaminated water or electrical hazards.
  • If safe to do so, turn off circuit breakers supplying electricity to the wet area and unplug and remove small appliances from wet rooms.
  • Move furniture or raise on blocks to prevent moisture absorption and staining.
The IICRC recommends you do not attempt to treat the water damage yourself, but hire a certified water restoration firm that employs professionals trained to assess and repair damage caused by the water. They can also locate hidden damage to ceilings, walls and contents caused by moisture in structural components. To find an IICRC-certified water damage restoration firm in your area, visit www.certifiedcleaners.org or call 800-835-4624.
After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage:  Created on October 4th, 2009.  Last Modified on October 4th, 2009

 

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IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a non-profit certifying body for the floor and carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning and disaster restoration industry. Organized in 1972, the IICRC currently represents more than 5200 Certified Firms and more than 42,000 Certified Technicians in 33 countries. The IICRC sets consensus standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. Locate IICRC-Certified Firms at www.certifiedcleaners.org.

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