Tips for Cleaning Up a Water Damage in Your Home

11/9/2020 (Permalink)

Tips for a Water Damage in Your Home

SERVPRO of Leavenworth and NW Wyandotte County knows that when you have a water damage in your home it is often unexpected and stressful. Here are some tips for helping you out during this unfortunate time.

Finding ALL of the water after a water loss is critical for drying and safety. Even sanitary water left standing can become contaminated within days.

Check these places:

-Ceilings of rooms under the source
-Walls
-Floors
-Wet insulation
-Duct systems
-Crawl spaces
-Basements

If you are planning on trying to start the mitigation process yourself please remember: 

-DON'T use your household vacuum to remove water

-DON'T turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet 

-DO turn on the air conditioning for maximum drying in the summer

-DO remove colored rugs from wet carpeting

And always remember we are here 24/7 to help! So please give us a call at 913-772-1818