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 Homeowner Do's and Don'ts
 Do's:
- Stop the water flow if possible
- If safe to do so, turn off circuit breakers supplying electricity to wet areas and remove any small electrical devices from those areas
- To minimize damage, avoid walking on wet carpet any more than necessary
- Wipe furniture dry
- Lift draperies off carpet, loop through a coat hanger, and place the hanger on the drapery rod
- Prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place small wood blocks or aluminum foil under furniture legs
- Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings to non-affected area
- Open furniture drawers, closet doors, and luggage to enhance drying
- Move photos, paintings and art objects to a safe, dry location
- Remove wet fabrics and dry them as soon as possible
- Hang furs and leather goods to dry separately at room temperature
- Remove damp books from shelves and spread out to dry
- If damage occurs during a cool season, leave heat on; if in summer, use an air conditioner if possible (provided water has not entered the ducts)
Don’ts:
- Do not use an ordinary household vacuum or shop vac to remove water (you could incur an electrical shock)
- Do not go near contaminated (sewer) water
- Do not turn on fans, heating or air conditioning units if water is sewage-related as they may spread the contamination
- Do not use electrical appliances and outlets while in wet areas
- Do not enter rooms with standing water if the electricity is still on
- Do not lift tacked down carpet without professional help (lifting the carpet incorrectly could promote shrinkage)
- Do not turn on your heating and/or air conditioning system if water has traveled in or through the ducts
- Do not let children or the elderly enter the affected areas
- Do not wait to call for professional help. Damage from the water and bacteria growth can begin within hours. Hammond Knoll Restoration is available 24/7/365 to handle your water emergency. Call 253-472-9686 or 1-800-499-9686 day or night.
  
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