To save wet documents

8/11/2020 (Permalink)

To save wet documents

• If valuable papers have gotten wet, chances are you won’t have time to pull them apart and find a large enough area to let them dry. If they are partially drying, they will stick together and rip.
• So, take the entire file or stack of papers and resubmerge them briefly in water. Then wrap them in plastic and put them in freezer bags and freeze them until you have time to deal with them. They stay preserved and, for some reason, thaw without sticking together or ripping.
• Saving photos: resubmerge and gently pull apart. Lay them on a flat surface to dry. Remember, photos are developed in liquid in the first place.

Cleaning up mold

After a storm or flooding is over, mold can be a serious problem. Act fast to prevent or clean it up:

• Protect yourself from injuries during cleanup by wearing
• Hard hats,
• Goggles,
• Heavy work gloves,
• Waterproof boots with steel toes, and
• Earplugs or headphones (if you’re working with noisy equipment).

• Clean up and dry out your home quickly after the storm ends — within 24 to 48 hours if you can.
• Air out your house by opening doors and windows.
• Use fans to dry wet areas.
• Clean wet items and surfaces with detergent and water.
• Fix any leaks in roofs, walls or plumbing as soon as you can.
• Throw away anything that you can’t clean or dry quickly. For example, you might need to get rid of carpeting and some furniture.

https://www.uth.edu/news/story.htm?id=526b7fac-a078-4963-9440-0e7b86de3b48

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