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/Jb !.- -, 5 r 'p -"1' ____n__ ____ ,~4fl Give Your Home First Aid 10 If the code permits, it is probably best to throwaway switches and outlets that were flooded and replace them with new ones. (See Step 5.) 3. Check your water system for leaks from pipes that may have moved. (See Step 5.) Even if your water supply is not safe to drink, you can use the water to clean the house. If you have water, hose the house down, inside and out. If you have an attachment that sprays soap, wash and then rinse the walls and floors. Hose the furniture, too, and other major items that got muddy. 4. Heating and air conditioning ducts that got flooded will have mud left in them. If you don't clean them out, your system will be blowing foul, dusty air that contains the same health hazards you are trying to get rid of. To clean the ducts, remove the vents or registers. If possible, remove some sections of the ducts in the basement or crawl space to give you access to all areas. Then thoroughly hose out all the ducts. 5. While you hose the walls, completely hose out the light sockets and electrical boxes that you opened up and pre- pared. Follow the instructions in Step 5 before turning the electricity back on. 6. After you hose out the duct work to remove the mud, wash it with a disinfectant or sanitizer, such as the quater- nary, phenolic, or pine oil based ones. (Check labels for the contents and instruc- tions.) If your ducts are in a slab or are otherwise inacces- sible, have them cleaned by a professional. 7. Don't let the water sit for long. Use a mop, squeegee, or, if you have an outside source of power, a wet/dry vacuum cleaner.