Safety Tips

Safety Tips

* Do not enter a room with standing water until electricity has been turned off.
* Do not use a regular household vacuum to remove water.
* Do not lift tacked-down carpet without professional help.
* Do not use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or flooring.
* Do not disturb visible mold.

To increase your chances of a complete recovery from a water damage, call ServiceMaster as soon as possible at 407 629-1818. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to ensure a more successful water restoration.

Other Tips

* Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
* Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings not permanently attached. Do not attempt the start removing your wall-to-wall carpet.
* Lift draperies off the floor, loop through a coat hanger and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
* Wipe furniture, prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.
* Move photos, painting, and art objects to a safe, dry location.
* Do not remove books from shelves. Rather pack them tightly to prevent warping of pages until a restoration professional can begin this specialized drying.
* Open drawers, closet, and cabinet doors to enhance drying.