After you get the green light from the authorities to start cleaning the house after being flooded, start by practicing good personal hygiene. Minimize direct contact with floodwater or anything that has been contaminated with dirty water by using thick rubber gloves, special protective glasses, and boots.

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1. Drain the puddle gradually and slowly. Because of the ground surface is still saturated and the water is drained too fast, the walls and floors of the house can collapse. Use a bucket or pump to dump water.
2. Open the doors and windows of the house to allow dry and fresh air to replace the moist air. This makes everything dry faster so that the cleaning process becomes easier. You can also use a fan or space heater to speed up the air-drying process.
3. Spray any dirt on the walls and hardwood furniture with hot water and disinfecting detergent, then rinse several times and dry thoroughly. Start cleaning the walls from the bottom or where the worst damage occurs. Monitor for several days for mold and odor growth. You can also get rid of mold by rubbing the surface with alcohol.
4. Prevent mold growth by immediately removing wet items, such as curtains, carpets, and blankets. Exposure to fungus can cause serious health problems. Depending on the severity, some items can still be saved by washing it in the laundry.
5. Large furniture and utensils such as mattresses and mattresses that are flooded for more than 48 hours may be difficult to dry completely, so they must be discarded.
6. Clean any work surfaces, dishes, cups and other kitchen furniture with disinfectant before use. Dispose of all work furniture made of wood if completely flooded.
7. Get rid of food and other things that can be easily damaged or expire, such as makeup, medicines, and toiletries. Don’t let trash pile up. Piles of garbage will cause other health hazards by attracting the attention of animals and insects. All canned food in good condition (no large dents or seepage) must be washed clean and sterilized.
8. Wash soft items (for example clothes, pillowcases, sheets) with detergent and warm water but separate them with dry clothing that is safe from flooding. Rinse and wash several times, dry quickly. If your washing machine isn’t wet, don’t use it until you know that the water supply is clean enough to use and your sewer works well.
9. Boil water to drink and prepare food until the authorities tell you that the water supply is safe.

Don’t overdo it when cleaning the house and its surroundings, and remember that fatigue, stress, insomnia, and anxiety are natural when overwhelmed by disasters. Make sure you and your family keep eating regularly and get enough rest.

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