Do's & Don't | Culpeper & Fauquier County
4/8/2024 (Permalink)
DO:
- Shut off the water or contact a qualified party to stop the water source.
- Turn off circuit breakers for wet areas of the building, when access to the power distribution panel is safe from electrical shock.
- Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping and blotting.
- After removing lamps and tabletop items, wipe excess water from wood furniture.
- Remove and prop up wet upholstery cushions for even drying.
- Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
- Remove any paintings, art objects, computers, documents, and other sensitive items to a safe, dry place.
- Use wooden clothespins to keep furniture skirting and draperies off damp floors.
DON'T:
- Enter rooms with standing water where electrical shock hazards may exist.
- Leave colored rugs/items on wet carpets or floors which mat cause staining.
- Use your household vacuum cleaner to remove water.
- Use TVs or other appliances while standing on wet carpets or floors, especially wet concrete floors.
- Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet or enter rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water.