DON’T:

• Use the household vacuum to remove water.
• Use TVs or other appliances if they are wet.
• Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet.
• Go into rooms where ceilings sag from water.

DO:

• Contact your insurance company.
• Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature.
• Separate wet fabrics into like colors to prevent bleeding.
• Remove as much water as possible by mopping, blotting, or with a wet/dry shop vac.
• Remove lamps, etc. from wood furniture and wipe dry.
• Prop up or hang any cushions to dry. Check for possible color bleeding.
• Place aluminum foil between furniture legs and any carpet to prevent staining.
• Open drawers and doors for complete drying.
• Remove art and oil paintings to a safe and dry place.
• In the summer, turn on air conditioning for maximum drying.
• In the winter, set the heat to 70 degrees.