3 Ways To Care for Water-Damaged Content

12/31/2021 (Permalink)

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Three Ways To Care For Water-Damaged Content

If you are dealing with the aftermath of a flooded company or a broken pipe in a commercial building, you may need to handle items that have been damaged through exposure to water. Here are three ways to care for water-damaged content before calling in expert assistance.

1. Clean the content. Gently rinse off any durable items that are still wet, dab at fragile or dry objects with a damp cloth, or use a soft brush to remove dirt and debris.

2. Air-dry or throw out damaged content. Decide whether you want to attempt to dry and restore flooded company contents or throw out items that are beyond repair. Air-dry items indoors while running a dehumidifier and using proper ventilation. Objects may warp if you attempt to dry them outside in direct sunlight or indirect heat.

3. Maintain low humidity levels. Mold requires humidity to grow and thrive. Once you dry out an area that has been affected by a leak and air-dry all of the contents, you should keep relative humidity levels as low as 20 percent to prevent mold from developing.

If you are not sure what to do with a particularly delicate or extensively damaged item, focus on getting it dry as soon as possible. Porous organic materials such as wood or paper are particularly prone to developing mold after exposure to moisture. A service that specializes in water damage remediation and dry cleaning can help you determine the best way to handle any type of item that has sustained water damage.

If you find yourself with many water-damaged items in a flooded company or commercial property in Strawberry Plains, TN, you may need additional help. Try contacting a service that will relocate damaged items offsite to conduct the most complete restoration process involving professional cleaning, drying, and storage.