Laundry and Water Damage

2/4/2020 (Permalink)

Did you ever think your house could be flooded by doing laundry?

In our office at SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counties we receive calls from homeowners who have had water damage from their washing machines. Appliances can cause significant water damage to your home. If you leave the house with your washing machine running, you could return home to a flooded house and if you start laundry on your way to bed, you may wake up step in a pool of water.

Here are a few reasons why washing machines malfunction.

1. They can malfunction and not cycle themselves off and continue to run
2. The drain hose can become disconnected and your machine will not fill up with water, but the water will continue to run.

It is a good idea to have your appliances checked regularly, and don’t leave the house or go to bed and start your laundry. These two tips will help cause less damage to your home if you have a washing machine that malfunctions and causes water damage in your home. 

If you find yourself in this situation, give us a call at 501-328-3301 and our team at SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counties will be there to help!