Cleaning Up Flood Water Damage

The damage caused by flood water does more problems than other kinds of water damage repair. Despite of the grey water caused by broken plumbing, this is more sanitary. It can even be classified as the black water, the same category as sewage. The flood water does not stay in just one or two room but it runs on all over the floor.

Basic Tips

First of all you need to remove the item which can be damaged by the flood water. From pictures to picture frames. Any media devise, books and any other item that can be affected. You should look for the cheaper substitute of these items rather than look for rep as this will be much cheaper and safer.

Next you should remove the water standing on the floor. There will be much water to remove and this cannot be dry out with the mop.

Consider using the HEPA vacuum or using some sort of handle pump. Try not to use any electrical item at this moment the wiring of the house is already suffering from the water damage. You should use a water powered sump pump or battery powered.

The ideal solution would be the water power sump pump, since the suction mechanism gets the force when you connect this to a garden hose water valve. These tricks will help you to remove water from your house, and you will be left with less than 1/8" of water which will be easier for mop.

Drying the Rooms

Your next stop would be room drying task. This should be dried with high velocity air dryer. You will need to keep the humidity level under 50 percent which can be measured with the humidity meter. While dehumidifier and dryers are running it would be better to bring the industrial grade purifier in order to remove any microorganisms which are born due to and will be circulating due to the movers.

The process of room drying is not just removing water but you will need to take care of for the mold and mildew.

Wash the rooms with a solution of 25% bleach to water once all of the room surfaces are dried, and then wipe them by using the clear water. Once it is done cover the water stains from the walls and floors with the help of primer and then applies matching paint.