What To Do Until Help Arrives: Clean Water Damage Edtion

Name: SERVPRO of Blackwood / Gloucester Township
Address: 226 Chestnut St., Glendora, NJ, 08029
Telephone: (856) 227-7800

7/11/2022 (Permalink)

Water on basement floor with wet belongings.

Water damage from a clean water source:

Dealing with water damage can be a difficult situation. The first thing you need determine is where is the water coming from.

Is it a:

Here are some helpful tips to follow until your local SERVPRO team arrives.

DO:

Shut off the source of water if possible or contact a qualified professional to assist.
Call SERVPRO of Blackwood/Gloucester Twp at (856) 227-7800 for immediate response.
Turn off circuit breakers for wet areas of the building, when access to the panel is safe.
Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping and blotting the affected areas.
Remove items and wipe excess water from wood furniture.
Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushions for even drying.
Place a barrier between furniture legs and wet carpeting (pieces of wood, coaters, tin foil, etc).
Remove artwork, computers, documents, and other valuables that are sensitive to moisture to a dry, safe place.

DO NOT:

Enter affected rooms or areas if electrical outlets, switches, circuit breakers, or electrical equipment is exposed to water. Always be cautious of electrical shock hazards.
Leave books, newspapers, magazines or other colored items on wet carpets or floors. This can cause staining.
Leave rugs on floors or carpeting.
Use your household vacuum cleaner to remove water. This can cause electrical shock or damage to the vacuum cleaner.
Use TV's or other appliances while standing on wet carpets or floors, especially on wet concrete floors.
Turn ceiling fixtures on if ceiling is wet or enter rooms where ceilings are sagging or waterlogged.
Feel like you have to deal with this on your own. Call us now at (856) 227-7800 and you will have our team by your side through this whole process. We will make it “Like it never even happened”.

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