If your home has been flooded, there's one problem you probably haven't thought about, and that's mold. You've been so busy worrying about the water that's in your home that you haven't thought about what could happen after the water is cleaned up. Mold is a big problem when it comes to household floods. It can creep up and silently take over your entire home. To prevent mold from becoming a problem, there are four things you should do after a flood.

Remove the Things That Didn't Get Wet

Look around your home. You probably have a lot of things that didn't get wet. Those are the things you want to concentrate on first. Clear a space in your yard. Now, remove all the dry items from your home. Removing the things that didn't get wet will prevent them from coming in contact with moisture during the cleanup efforts.

Remove the Things That Did Get Wet

Once you've removed the dry items from your home, you'll want to remove the contaminated items. Those are all the things that did come in contact with the flood waters. You'll want to keep them away from the clean items. This will prevent cross-contamination and will ensure that you don't forget which items were dry and which items were contaminated.

Get Rid of the Water

Now that the flooded portions of your home are empty, you can start getting rid of the water. If you have a considerable amount of standing water in your home, you may want to use submersible pumps. You can purchase those at any home improvement center. You can also rent them through equipment rental centers. If most of the water has already drained from your home, you can use wet/dry vacuums to remove the water.

Dry Out Your Home

Once the water has been removed from your home, you'll need to get it dried out as quickly as possible. The first thing you should do is open some of the windows in your home. The fresh air will help dry things out quicker and will help prevent mold growth. Next, set industrial fans in several areas of your home. If the weather is cold, you may want to bring in portable heaters to help dry your home out quicker. The quicker your home dries out, the less time that mold has to grow.

For more information, contact a water damage restoration expert in your area.

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