Save your furniture after a water damage

7/9/2021 (Permalink)

If you recently experienced a water damage due to flooding, a broken pipe, etc. we know how painful it is to see all your precious furniture and possessions completely ruined. How much of your furniture can be saved after a water damage would depend on how long it was exposed to standing water. The faster you can remove the items, the higher the probability of been salvageable.

Here are some tips on how to help save your furniture from further water damage. 

Inspect the furniture and determine what can be saved. Wipe excess water from wood furniture and let it dry completely. You can turn on a fan or the AC to help speed up the drying process. Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and any wet surface like a wet carpet or rug. Use a good disinfectant to get rid of bacteria that might have been present in the water.

Call a professional residential water remediation team like SERVPRO of Henry & Spalding Counties and SERVPRO of Clayton County to help you get your home and your possession to their preloss condition. Call us today at 678-432-3003 to learn more about what we can do for you.