WAKE FOREST, NC, December 16, 2008
/24-7PressRelease/ -- To help consumers avoid unnecessary hassles involved with cleaning bathroom water damage, please enjoy the following advice.
"Having water damage in your bathroom after a leak, broken pipe, or flood can be more than an inconvenience," notes David Beavers of the Water Damage Team. "It can also be a potential mold problem and hefty expense in repairs. To prevent paying thousands in mold removal and structural repair, it's important to act quickly and concisely when a leak occurs."
Turn off Water
If any pipes are leaking or broken, turn off the water immediately to prevent further leakage and damage. There should be a turn off handle behind the toilet, but if the leak is somewhere you may have to turn off the water for the whole house.
Remove Water
If there is any or a lot of water in the area, take the time to remove all of it before cleaning. Use towels, rags, a shop vac, or anything you can to make sure you get every bit.
Dry Items
Wipe down all walls, wood paneling, and any wood furniture in the room. Moist wood can mold and produce moisture quickly, causing a mold problem. It's important to have every thing dried off in advance. After drying everything and removing all water, let everything dry off for a little while before beginning to clean.
Ventilate
Turn on the ceiling vent fan if you have one in the bathroom, and open any windows in or near the area as well. The more airflow, the better so also bring in any floor fans you have as well.
Launder Fabrics
Any towels, bath rugs, or any other launder-able item needs to dried and laundered immediately. Put on gloves and squeeze out any extra water.
Remove Debris
If there is any debris or dirt in the area, put on some gloves and boots and remove it as carefully and quickly as possible. Use industrial garbage bags and one-time use rags (You can get bags or boxes of industrial paper towels or rags at auto supplies stores for cheap) to clean and clear all the dirt away.
Sanitize
Make a basic mixture of bleach and water and go over all the walls, floors, and even ceiling with it. You can do this in parts (with all windows open!) because the smell will be strong, and the fumes aren't really good for you.
Clean Normally
Once you've removed the debris and de-sanitized, you'll have to wait awhile for the fumes to clear. Once this is done, get your regular bathroom cleaners and gloves and go through and clean like you would normally. Pay special attention to any wood paneling at the bottom of the sink and around anything touching the floor.
Check for Mold
With any water damage, there's always a risk of mold. Once clean, go around the bathroom and check for signs of mold or structure damage. Feel the walls to make sure they aren't soft, and look for any sort of discoloration. If you're unsure, call in a water damage expert to take a look.
About Water Damage Team
The Water Damage Team is a nation wide disaster restoration company, with years of experience in water removal and water drying. As well as storm damage clean up, contaminated water removal of all levels, structural drying, debris removal and mold remediation. Our water damage restoration specialist are trained and certified in all of the industries standards and techniques. At the Water Damage Team we understand that rapid response is key to preventing any additional loss, so our specialist are available to answer calls and response 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Call 1-800-533-0626 for immediate assistance.
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