Tips for cleaning your house after Hurricane Mateo

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Return residents Florida or reconstruction of houses were damaged by the hurricane Mateo, should be aware that safety always damaged the first consideration in the inspection and cleaning of buildings should be flooding.

Here are some simple rules to follow, safer and easier cleaning and recovery process make:

• Always wear protective clothing including long-sleeved shirts, long pants, rubber gloves or plastic and rubber boots or shoes.

• Before entering your home, look outside for damaged power lines, gas lines, and other external damage.

• Make clean pictures of the damage before starting and repair receipts.

• Your house may be contaminated with mold, which increases the health risk for people with asthma, allergies and respiratory diseases. See - this is the Center for Disease Control for more information on the form: www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/pdf/flyer-get-rid-of-mold.pdf .

• Open doors and windows at home can ventilate before time spend indoors.

• Turn off the electricity or water pipes and do not use gas appliances up to a professional to ensure they can be safe.

• Check all ceilings and floors for signs of sagging or other potentially dangerous structural damage.

• Throw away all food, beverages and medicine exposed to flood water or mud, including goods and containers with food or liquid in doses.

• Furthermore, all elements that absorb water and can not be cleaned or disinfected (mattresses, carpeting, stuffed animals, etc.).

• Beware of snakes, insects, lizards and other animals that may be on your property or in your home.

• Remove all drywall and insulation that has been in contact with flood water.

• Clean all hard surfaces (flooring, countertops, appliances, sinks, etc.) thoroughly with warm water and soap or detergent.

Before returning home, make sure that you have the following items for cleaning and extraction of construction materials: issued by the National photo ID (driver's license, etc.) and proof of address; Bottled water and nonperishable food; First aid kit; Cleaners or hand gel; Hygiene products and toilet paper; Insect repellent and sunscreen insect; Flashlight and extra batteries; or cell phone camera to document damage; a list of important phone numbers; and a lot of money (ATMs do not work).

It is also wise to have a backup communications plan with family and friends in case you do not create the hurricane affected by call at home or in other areas can.

If not, the report caused by hurricane damage to the insurance company and local emergency manager.

Further information about the Disaster - Recovery - visit Florida to fema.gov/disaster/4280~~V , twitter.com/FEMA , facebook.com/FEMA and fema.gov/blog . For imaging, video, graphics and versions, see www.fema.gov/hurricane-Matthew .

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