In the event your property suffers a water loss, there are steps to take to help minimize the damage and ensure your safety before the professional's at ServiceMaster Clean® arrive.
What To Do
• Contact a doctor if you have any health concerns
• Be cautious of slip hazards
• Eliminate the source of water if possible
• Remove and secure breakables
• Remove and secure small furniture if possible
• Protect carpet from staining using foil beneath furniture legs
• Remove books, shoes, paper goods, fabrics, potted plants and other items that may stain the carpet or be damaged
by water
What Not To Do
• Use personal hygiene items left in the affected area, especially if the water was from an unsanitary source
• Use vacuum equipment to remove water
• Activate the building HVAC system
• Adjust indoor temperatures
• Enter an area with standing water
• Walk across wet surfaces any more than necessary