5 Things That may Help Save Water Damaged Contents

8/20/2020 (Permalink)

A deluge in one’s home is a nightmare to think about, but water damage in a commercial building takes it to a whole other level. A flooded company can mean expensive electronics; mechanical systems and even employee jobs could be at peril. Fortunately in the Kansas City metro there are water remediation professionals who are trained to help you get through such a situation.

5 Things That may Help Save Water Damaged Contents

Not all hope is lost if you experience a flooded company property. There are some techniques and processes that may help save some of your contents.

1. Drying – If flooding is fresh water from a broken pipe for instance, carpet, sheetrock, some furnishings, and even some documents may be saved by drying them out quickly.
2. Sanitizing – Non-porous surfaces that did not absorb water may be cleaned using detergent and chlorine bleach to disinfect.
3. Mold remediation – If mold is properly removed and destroyed there will be less chance of recurrence
4. Odor Removal – Standing water, or items that were not dried quickly
5. Dry cleaning – Certain contents such as draperies or other fabric items may be sent out for dry cleaning in order to clean and deodorize them.

It may require the use of commercial extraction equipment and industrial fans to thoroughly dry out the building itself including concrete, carpets, pads and walls. In addition a dehumidifier can help prevent the development of mold. Mold spores thrive in damp conditions and can develop quickly, dryness is critical.

Metal, plastics and certain other hard surfaces may be scrubbed and sanitized using bleach and detergent. Dry cleaning can save many non-washable fabric items. Ionizers and ozone machines can help dissipate and remove odors due to bacterial growth.