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San Diego CA Water Damage Cleaning

The solution for any sort of water damage in your home or business is simple…..remove the water and dry everything up.  Of course, when you’re standing in the six inches of water covering your living room, that may no longer sound quite so easy.  It’s important to know where to begin, and more importantly, who to call.

You should ideally start by locating the source of the water and shutting it off, or blocking it, or plugging it, or whatever.  This will also tell you exactly what kind of water you are dealing with, if there are any contaminant involved, et al.

You should also shut off all utilities to the damaged structure.  This should be done even if the power is out.  Why?  Because it will eventually kick back on, and an electrical surge while you are standing in flood water is not the most desirable of situations.

Wear appropriate protective clothing, such as waterproof boots, heavy duty gloves, and eye wear.  If the water is sewage based, avoid any direct skin contact.  Harmful bacteria can enter your system quite easily through any sort of scratch or open wound.

Remove all loose items such as furniture, electrical appliances and other personal effects.  If these have been damaged by flood waters, they will also need to be cleaned and repaired, but it should be done elsewhere so as not to disrupt repair efforts on the home.  Remember that electrical appliances should not be used again unless checked and approved by a qualified electrician.

Flood water removal should be undertaken by a professional.  Contact your local, IICRC certified water damage restoration company for help.  They are on call 24/7 and can have someone out to your house within an hour or so.   They also offer a full range of services designed to handle all aspects of your water damage restoration needs.