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After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage

By The Clean Trust

Categories: Home Improvement, Carpets & Flooring, Windows, Walls & Ceilings, Health & Safety
Tagged: Basement, Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Science, Cleaning Services, Dampness, Dehumidifier, Deodorizing, Disaster Cleanup, Disinfecting, Flooding, Flooring, Health, Home Improvement, Home Inspection, House Cleaning Tips, Humidity, 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 The Clean Trust and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by The Clean Trust.]

 

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The non-profit The Clean Trust 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 Clean Trust 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 a Clean Trust-certified water damage restoration firm in your area, visit www.certifiedcleaners.org or call 800-835-4624.

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After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage:  Created on October 4th, 2009.  Last Modified on October 24th, 2011

 

About The Clean Trust

The Clean Trust

The Clean Trust, formerly known as The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), is an ANSI-accredited standards setting body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industries. Organized in 1972, The Clean Trust currently represents more than 5,700 Certified Firms and 54,000 Certified Technicians in 22 countries. The Clean Trust, with participation from the entire industry, sets standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. The Clean Trust does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods or systems. It approves schools and instructors that meet the criteria established by The Clean Trust. The Clean Trust also serves as a consumer referral source for Certified Firms and Inspectors. Visit www.thecleantrust.org.