Mould cleaning tips

■ If. In a basement or a flooded building, protective clothing, such as gloves, goggles and boots

■ hose inside the cellar / structure to potential health risks to eliminate flood mud. Excavators much dirt as possible. Quickly remove the water used in the cleaning.

■ clean and dry basement or structure in depth, and most preferably between 24 and 48 hours after the flood to prevent mold growth.

■ Help the drying process by fans, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

■ If the water was not behind the walls of the structure, the risk of formation of mold and mildew in basements and dwellings can reduce the cleaning of all affected areas with high water. Use a solution of one cup of liquid bleach to a gallon of water.

■ Do not power or voltage or a power tool or appliance in water are.

■ Discard any food that has come in contact with flood and dented or damaged cans, which may be contaminated.

■ Replace the drywall and insulation that has been soaked by flood.

■ Remove the carpet, carpets, drywall, mattresses, furniture and other items that are not washed and disinfected, if they thought that can be mixed into contact with flood with sewage, came.

■ When cleaning, never mix bleach with ammonia or other household cleaners. Mixture of bleach or ammonia or other cleaning agents may emit dangerous toxic fumes, causing serious injury or even death. Windows and doors open to the outside ventilation during the cleaning process.

■ Keep children and pets away from the work area. Do not eat, drink, chewing gum or smoke during cleaning, because of the risk are taken up by bacteria.

■ be used with hot water and detergent separately from the family laundry clean washing clothes.

■ In the weeks and months after the cleaning, inspection of the form that can cause diseases. The mold appears as spots that will be different colors and smells musty. Form are immediately removed with a mixture of one cup of bleach per gallon of water.

Source: Ministry of Health Wayne County

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