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1. How to Keep Action All Safe When Doing Flood Restoration With Mold Presence
May 19, 2016

Preventing mold growth is key to keeping your home's air clean and healthy. So in addition to calling your insurance company, here are a few tips to deal with your flooded basement and minimize the water damage. Mold can be found almost anywhere; it can grow on virtually any organic substance, as long as moisture and oxygen are present. Concern about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing as the public becomes aware that exposure to mold can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms, including allergic reactions. Mold growth not only ruins walls, furniture, carpets, floorin... (read more)

Author: Theresa Flores

2. Next Level of Flood Restoration Strategy to Succeed Saving Up Gardens
March 02, 2016

When plants are exposed to standing water for long periods of time, the roots can suffocate and die. Toxic compounds can also build up in saturated soils. Photosynthesis is inhibited, slowing or stopping plant growth. Excessively wet soils also favor fungal growth. Most plants, especially vegetables, cannot tolerate standing water for any length of time. Therefore, if it's at all feasible, try to encourage the draining of any excess water from the garden by digging ditches or furrows Unfortunately, there is little that can be done to save a garden that's been flooded. The extent of m... (read more)

Author: Theresa Flores

3. Improvement On Flood Restoration and Clean Up Method Which is Useful for Home Safety
September 09, 2015

During a flood, water leaves its normal course and washes over land, and may come into contact with farmyards, manure, garbage, overflowing septic systems and other sources of contamination and disease. Flood waters can become heavily contaminated and can make people sick. You should not live in a home that has been flooded until clean-up is finished, a supply of safe water is available, and proper disposal of human waste and garbage has been arranged. It is important to remember that floodwaters are usually very dirty and items that have come into contact with flood water should be ... (read more)

Author: Theresa Flores

4. Worth Doing Flood Restoration Technique in Saving Upholstered Furnitures
August 13, 2015

While flooding can happen for many different reasons, it can leave your home in a damaged state. However, it may still be possible to rescue your furniture. When faced with flood-damaged upholstered furniture, your options are limited. If the water reached the upholstery, the fabric may be stained or watermarked. If the chair or sofa was in water for several hours or more, mud and silt may have penetrated the fabric and padding. The padding will hold the water, causing mildew to grow inside and out. Finished wood surfaces will become cloudy. If water penetrates the finish, the wood will m... (read more)

Author: Theresa Flores

5. What Could Be the Best Upholstery Cleaning After Flood for Water Stains Formation
October 25, 2013

If the water reached the upholstery, the fabric maybe stained or watermarked. If the chair or sofa was in the water for several hours or more, mud may have penetrated the fabric and padding. The padding will hold the water, causing mildew to grow inside and out. Porous, soft or spongy materials such as carpet, upholstered furniture, sheetrock and bedding that are soaked by flood water or rainwater are very difficult to dry quickly. With sufficient moisture, microorganisms can reproduce in these materials to numbers that can present a health risk after only 48 hours. The only way to effect... (read more)

Author: Theresa Flores

6. Smart Approach of Removal of Mold Smell as Carpet Cleaning Edge
October 12, 2013

A musty odor signals the presence of excess moisture. Moisture can happen anywhere, whether from a flood, a leak, a spill, humid weather, a wet dog, or not drying thoroughly after cleaning. Usually, musty odors start within the fibers or on the backing of the carpet; the pad and the floor beneath may have musty odors as well. You can't see it – but you will definitely smell it. Having a dirty carpet is bad enough, but if your carpet has fallen victim to water damage and begins to smell musty, it's important to get it cleaned as fast as you can. There are a few options to get rid of the m... (read more)

Author: Theresa Flores