BROOKINGS | If recent storms have left their wet or flooded basement, it is important that you do with moisture to prevent mold to soon in motion, Marjorie Zastrow said SDSU Extension Field Specialist Nutrition.
"The important thing is to do for homeowners now to check the moisture and the ingress of water in areas that may be affected in your home, especially in storage areas and corners of the room. Dampen eliminate elements / saturated with water or moisture , "Zastrow said.
Zastrow said homeowners can begin removing the water with a vacuum cleaner. If the basement is covered, she says she will not be able to moisture when both the carpet away and can get pad. She suggests hanging from the carpet, weather permitting; Filling is often too dense to completely dry, without his integrity is often replaced.
If the penetration of wastewater or refer it back to the SDSU Extension Answer 9.00 bis 16.00 clock CST at 1-888-393-6336 for specific measures and arrangements for the cleaning.
If the basement is flooded or bad water ran along the wall, owners may need to remove a portion of the map on the wall and insulation to keep the wall cavity dry completely. It is generally recommended that the rocks disappear blade 12 cm above the saturation line.
"Once the water is gone, it is important to have a good job of cleaning and dehumidification," Zastrow said. "This may mean removing items such as flooring, cutting boards, articles stored in cabinets and closets."
Once the items are removed, Zastrow said, clean the walls and floor with a purpose, commercial or non-foaming own.
"Cleaning not only removes mold spores, but remove the food (dirt, grim) mold spores that feed," he said.
When washing walls, washing and rinsing on.
If desired, you can disinfect, clean, but not to clean spillage area. For disinfection, use ¼ cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water to areas that have been cleaned, and up to 1 ½ cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water to areas that can not be cleaned. Be careful in the area, do not test the chlorine will damage the surface. Bleach should remain on the field 15 minutes before removing. Finally, never mix bleach that are formed with ammonia and corrosive gases.
In the coming days, you can notice the formation of mold. Fungi can be detected by sight or smell of a wet form. It is generally recommended that if you see mold or smell mold have the moisture that spends its resources to do with the form, rather than specifically identify the type of mold have. "Whether black, blue, green, orange or yellow, mold can cause health problems for many," she said.
After the surface has been cleaned, it is important to be dehumidified.
"Rust grow in an environment with 60 percent or more moisture," Zastrow said. "The recommended humidity for living rooms is 40-60 percent."
If you have a large room or a number of rooms, you may need to use more than a dehumidifier.
"You can get the fans to circulate the air a little, but the fan will remove moisture from the environment," he said. Also, be careful when you open the window, with the saturation of the soil, is likely to be outside moisture and inside, if you have a dehumidifier is likely to lose mass by opening the windows.
Through the exchange of elements, be sure to allow for good air circulation.
"Having packed-in, or the use of cardboard boxes for storage only helps the poor air circulation and humidity operation that contribute to the growth of mold. Additionally, keep furniture from the walls and opening of cabinet doors is good air circulation to help," Zastrow said.
If you wash a damp or musty odor textiles, to prevent mildew. Wet or damp items are to create an ideal environment mold growth in a stack. High water soaked or wet items can be washed.
"Be careful not to overload the washer, use a high strength liquid detergent and 1 cup of liquid bleach per load of laundry and cleaning, if desired," she said.
When washing clothes, encouraged Zastrow, fill the first washing machine with water and use the safe for the fabric warmer water. Add detergent and water with chlorine before the clothing. For fabrics such as wool and silk, or those with bright colors, do not use chlorine bleach. Some clothing may recommend cleaning. For washable items dry, wet, rinse the object with cold water, then take to the cleaners.
If clothing is wet or soaked in mud, she said, before washing to remove debris, so that the disk is not damaged to be clarified in a bucket / tub. You need to be washed twice.
"If a part of the house is available, can be flushed, and turned around, let the first washing step, then followed by a pre-soak and wash," Zastrow said.
As your room that had flooded or moisture penetration was clean, you can also consider wall decor washing parts with detergent and using the appropriate methods suitable cleaning window treatments. Fabric blind relate to the maintenance of the washing instructions on the label.
Warns the owner to return product to the basement too early, because it can take up to several months for your basement and humidity to dry for several weeks.
"Moving All products ahead of time can inhibit the drying process and contribute to the growth of mold / mildew," he said.
Clean For more information on flood and answer to 1-888-393-6336 or visit iGrow 9.00 bis 16.00 clock CSTs.
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