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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, Dampness, Dehumidifier, Deodorizing, Disaster Cleanup, Disinfecting, Flooding, Flooring, Health, Home Improvement, Home Inspection, House Cleaning Tips, 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 or content links featured on this page are not necessarily affiliated with IICRC (The cleantrust) and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC (The cleantrust)].

 

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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 a cleantrust-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 January 21st, 2014

 

About IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification and standard-setting nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. The IICRC serves the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan, in partnership with regional and international trade associations.

The mission of IICRC is to identify and promote an international standard of care that establishes and maintains the health, safety and welfare of the built environment.

The IICRC, with industry-wide participation, certifies - and develops certifications and standards for - inspection, cleaning and restoration. The IICRC also serves as a valuable consumer referral source for IICRC-Certified technicians and firms. There are currently more than 53,000 active IICRC-Certified technicians, many with multiple certifications, and more than 6,000 IICRC-Certified Firms around the world.