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Preventing Stinky Odors After a Water Disaster | SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counties
5/1/2024 (Permalink)
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The long day is over at last, and it’s time to go home and relax. You unlock your door and step right into a water puddle. Oh, no, a water leak!
Suffering from any sort of water disaster is always really frustrating, but especially if you aren’t expecting it. While you busy yourself with grabbing some towels or a mop to clean up the standing water, the damage may have already been done.
Depending on how long the water was left to sit before it was discovered, you could be dealing with moisture in really hard-to-reach places and things like mold growth and mildew are now possibilities. Our team explains what to do when you suffer a water leak to avoid all those unpleasantries below.
Once water has gotten where it shouldn’t, it can start to cause problems rather quickly. It will leak and seep through your floorboards, soak into your carpet, and get behind your drywall with little effort.
In the event of a water leak at home, your first instinct may be to grab towels and start wiping up the visible water. However, this will not solve the problem entirely. The moisture that seeps into crevices and behind walls can linger and cause more damage.
Without proper ventilation, this kind of moisture can lead to structural degradation, rusting of metal support systems and even mold growth. It is important to call in professionals to address water leaks to prevent further damage to your home.
We want you to call us within 24 hours of your water disaster! This is because mold infestations can set in within 24–48 hours after the water event. Time is of the essence!
One of the most familiar attributes about mold is the smell. It often gives off an earthy or musty odor, which can be easily identifiable if you have just suffered a water leak.
However, tracking down the mold may be more complicated than you thought because it could be growing under your floors or is tucked away behind your drywall.
That’s where we come in! Our talented team of professionals will locate the source of the stink, and we will work quickly to secure the area. We will start by turning off vents and your HVAC system and then we will start filtering the air to remove all of the odor particles. We will finish by cleaning and sanitizing the area to make sure your home is fresh and clean once more.
When it comes to water damage and unpleasant odors from mold, our team will take care of you from start to finish.
Don’t ignore signs of a water leak. Contact SERVPRO® for a full recovery.