Emergency Tips Below are emergency drying tips that you can do yourself in case you're forced to handle a flooding situation alone.Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping, blotting, or using a wet vac to assist you Remove carpets from the flooded area because these can only be saved through professional structural drying techniques such as Protec™ turbo driers/Air MoversEfficient drying using industry equipment such as Protec™ turbo driers/Air Movers requires that all standing water be extracted as soon as possible. Although this is obvious with flooded basements, extracting excess water from carpets and pads is equally important. Without proper extraction and drying, carpets and pads must be removed and replaced, which can be expensive.Use Protec™ Air movers to blow cool air from the carpet dryer directly under the carpet or across the top of hard flooring to speed up drying while avoiding shrinkage. Carpet should be groomed to re-lay the fibres in the correct position and to aid speedy drying timesWipe water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and table top items Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushions for even drying (check for possible bleeding) Place aluminium foil, china saucers or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting Turn on dehumidifiers and fans for maximum drying year round Turn on air conditioning for maximum drying in summer; open windows for speed drying in winter Open drawers and cabinet doors for complete drying (do not force, however) Remove valuable oil paintings and art objects to a safe place Open suitcases and luggage to dry, in sunlight if possible Punch small holes in sagging ceilings to relieve trapped water (don’t forget to place pans beneath!) Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature Things you should NOT do when you experience water damage:Never leave wet fabrics in place; dry them as soon as possible Never leave books, magazines, or other coloured items on wet carpets or floors Never use your household vacuum cleaner to remove water Never use electrical appliances (i.e. televisions) while standing on wet carpets or floors, especially NOT on wet concrete floors Never turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet Keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water
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