What Can I Do If My Floor Floods in Fox lake While Waiting For Help to Arrive?

7/21/2022 (Permalink)

We restore water damage in Lake County 24-hours a day.

When you have a water damage emergency in Fox Lake, our team in Northwest Lake County is Here to Help. ® Here are some tips from our website for things you can do while waiting for help to arrive:

What To Do After Flooding

• Remove excess water by mopping and blotting
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and tabletop items
• Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting
• Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer
• Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting
• Remove art objects to a safe, dry place
• Gather loose items from floors

What NOT To Do After Flooding

• Don’t leave wet fabrics in place
• Hang furs and leather goods
• Don’t leave books, magazines, or other colored items on wet carpets or floors
• Don’t use your household vacuum to remove water
• Don’t use television or other household appliances
• Don’t turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging

Call Us Today!

When you have a water damage emergency in your Fox Lake home or commercial business, our local team in Northwest Lake County’s technicians will mitigate and restore your damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 224-372-7772.

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