We Discuss The Significance Of Safety Against Bacteria And Microbes In Dallas

9/19/2019 (Permalink)

Without adequate moisture, the potential for mold spore germination decreases significantly.

Safety Against Bacteria And Microbes: SERVPRO Is The Flood Damage Cleanup Choice In Dallas

The adage everything is bigger in Texas that also goes for storms too. Flash floods and localized flooding in some areas from the Trinity River are not uncommon.

When SERVPRO technicians answer a call to come to a Dallas home with flood damage, they arrive on-site quickly and immediately scope the area with their moisture detection equipment to trace the path of the water within the home. Testing flood water is another crucial action, so they choose the proper cleaning and sanitization methods relevant to the type of contamination in the house.

Water Extraction Equipment is More Than Wet/Dry Vacuums
While a wet/dry vac is great for handling surface-based liquid spills, this consumer-grade piece of equipment is not sufficient to handle flood water without overheating. Squeegees, extractors, and pumps play a vital role in the expedient removal of water.

Avoiding Microbial Growth
The use of industrial desiccant dehumidifiers plays an essential role in the lowering of humidity in the homes during floodwater mitigation. These units capture and port away moist air and deliver warm, dry air to the area. Without adequate moisture, the potential for mold spore germination decreases significantly.

Removal of Flood Damaged Materials
Unfortunately, due to the probability of contamination of the floodwater that enters a home as a flash flood, many items that absorb the water are a loss due to their inability for restoration by cleaning. Non-porous items that hold up against immersion cleaning are among the most promising things for saving.

Disinfection of the Property
Once the property attains drying goals and moisture is not present to sustain bacteria and microbes, the application of broad-spectrum disinfectants assists in the sanitization of the property to prepare it for reconstruction. If technicians detect mold growth, they deal with it using containment, abatement and in some cases the application of an antimicrobial sealant to inhibit any return of the growth before rebuilding.

SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County has around the clock service for local properties in need of flood damage mitigation. Call (972) 227-0800 and the emergency response team arrives within an hour to remove the flood loss in your home because We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster.

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