Water Damage Helpful Hints

Do:
•Call your insurance company and/or agent.
•Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping and blotting.
•Wipe excess 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 aluminum foil, china saucers or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
•Remove Orientals or other colored rugs from wet wall-to-wall carpeting.
•Open drawers and cabinet doors for complete drying. (Do not force, however.)
•Remove valuable 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 underneath.)
•Open windows to speed drying in winter {in moderate temperatures}; Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer.
•Call your water damage restoration expert, East Coast Cleaning and Restoration.

Don't:
•Leave wet fabrics in place; (dry as soon as possible). Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature.
•Leave books, magazines or other colored items on wet carpets or floors.
•Use your household vacuum to remove water.
•Use TV’s or other appliances while standing on wet carpets or floors, especially not on wet concrete floors.
•Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water.