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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. 

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