INFORMATION SHEET

CLEANUP AFTER A FLOOD

Walls, hard-surfaced floors and many other household surfaces should be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected with a solution of 1 cup of bleach to 9 cups of water, making a 10% solution.
Be particularly careful to thoroughly disinfect surfaces that may come in contact with food, such as counter tops, pantry shelves, refrigerators, etc.
Areas where small children play should also be carefully cleaned.
Wash all linens and clothing in hot water or dry clean them.
For items that cannot be washed or dry cleaned, such as mattresses and upholstered furniture, air dry them in the sun and then spray them thoroughly with a disinfectant. If still contaminated, discard.
Steam clean all carpeting. Dry thoroughly. If still contaminated, discard.
If there has been a backflow of sewage into the house, wear rubber boots and waterproof gloves during cleanup.
Remove and discard contaminated household materials that cannot be disinfected, such as wallcoverings, cloth, rugs and drywall.