If your home sustains water damage, the first thing you should do is call a water damage restoration expert. Lincoln, NE, residents can turn to the team at All Care. They provide emergency water damage services 24/7, 365 days a year. They also know that as a homeowner, you want to do whatever you can to protect your house until help arrives. 

Once you've determined that it’s safe to remain in your home, there are a few things you can do to begin cleaning up before your water damage restoration team gets there:

• Remove Excess Water: Use mops and towels to dry up as much water in your home as possible. This should include wiping away any water that’s lingering on your furniture. Do not use a vacuum to suck up the water.

• Begin Airing Out Your Home: If the water damage occurs when the average temperature outside is over 60 degrees, leave your air conditioner on and use fans to circulate the air in you home. Also, it is a good idea to use a dehumidifier to remove as much moisture from your house as possible.

• Pick Up Floor Items: Any rugs or floor coverings that can be removed should be relocated to an area where they can begin drying. Any furniture in your home should also be placed on either wood blocks or aluminum foil to get it off the wet floor.

• Relocate Fabrics & Draperies: Take all wet fabrics and hang them in areas where they can dry as quickly as possible. Any curtains or draperies you have hanging in your home should also be lifted off the floor or entirely removed from the room and placed in a separate location to dry.

• Put Any Wet Items In A Dry Place: All loose items in your home that might have gotten wet should be placed in a dry location, preferably one that’s at room temperature, and spread out so they can dry as quickly as possible. This should include any wet papers or books you might have sitting on your shelves.

Water damage can completely turn your life upside down, but with help from the water damage restoration team at All Care, your home will be returned to its original condition quickly. For emergency water damage services, call (402) 421-3779. You can also view all their water restoration services by visiting them online.