Is My Agoura Home Safe to Reoccupy After a Storm Floods?

10/18/2021 (Permalink)

Floodwaters contain contaminants. Don't go it alone. SERVPRO is trained to safely restore your home.

Why is Cleaning My Home After a Flood So Important?

When the flooding is stormwater, flood damage in Agoura has the additional problem of contaminants (soil, insecticides, etc.) that got into the water before it entered your home. SERVPRO Response Teams train extensively to remove them from your home.

What Do Response Teams Use To Clean My Home?

They use an extensive inventory of cleaning agents that not only remove dirt and grime but also kill most harmful bacteria and other contaminants that can make residents and pets sick, as well as ruin property. Most of our cleaners that we used in flood damaged Agoura homes fall into three categories:

• Antimicrobials are used against contaminants to prevent their development or to limit or stop bacterial and fungal growth (fungistats, for example). Included also are disinfectants, germicides, sporicides, and virucides.
• Disinfectants are antimicrobials that destroy about 99 percent of organisms on contact, but they may not affect many types of bacteria or fungi. Examples include alcohol, chlorines, and formaldehyde.
• Sanitizers decrease microbial numbers to acceptable levels. Sanitizers are short-lived, though, and microbes could grow back again under the right conditions.

How Do I Know SERVPRO Safely Uses These Chemicals?

SERVPRO Response Teams train to meet all EPA requirements for safe application of all cleaning agents. That means we rigidly follow guidelines and labeling:

• Stay in full accordance with the product labeling in terms of application, dilution ratios, and storage.
• Use methods that allow for full physical contact of the cleaning agents with all contaminated materials and surfaces.
• Allow sufficient dwell time for the solution to be effective. Maintain the most effective temperature and pH levels for each cleaning agent.
• Fully apply cleaners to the subfloor, tack strips, bottom plates, and walls to discourage microbial growth and the accompanying development of odors.

To schedule a response team to arrive at your home here or in Agoura Hills, contact SERVPRO of Agoura / Calabasas / Hidden Hills at (818) 991-6292 today.