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<br />,,$~ <br /> <br />S'f,f1, P <br />---;,--j;-------- <br />" 1-' <br />,J Clean Up <br /> <br />Clean <br />1st choice: Nonsudsing household <br />cleaners <br />2nd choice: Laundry soap or deter~ <br />gent <br /> <br />Dlslnfed <br />1st choice: Household disinfectants <br />or sanitizers, such as the quaternary, <br />phenolic, or pine~oil disinfectants. <br />(Check labels for the contents.) <br />2nd choice: 114 cup (2 ounces) of <br />liquid chlorine bleach mixed in 1 <br />gallon of water. (See below.) <br /> <br />Remove Mildew <br />1st choice: Household mildew <br />removers or mildewcides. <br />2nd choice: Washing soda or trisodi- <br />um phosphate (available at grocery <br />or paint stores). Use 5 tablespoons <br />for each gallon of water. <br />3rd choice: 1/4 cup (2 ounces) of <br />laundry bleach mixed in 1 gallon of <br />water. (See below.) <br /> <br />Bleach <br />Liquid chlorine bleach, such as <br />Clorox bleach Of Purex bleach, can <br />do a variety of flood cleanup jobs. <br />Make sure that 5.25 percent sodium <br />hypochlorite is the only active ingre. <br />dient. Bleach that has a scent added <br />to improve its smell is available. <br />Scented bleach is fine for cleanup <br />jobs, but don't use it to purify drink- <br />ing water. Don't use dry bleach or <br />any bleach that does not contain <br />chlorine. <br />Be careful of fumes, and wear <br />rubber gloves. Read the safety <br />instructions on the label. Do not mix <br />bleach with other household chemi- <br />cal products, especially ammonia or <br />toilet bowl cleaner; the chemical <br />reaction can create a poisonous gas. <br />Do not use bleach on aluminum or <br />linoleum. <br /> <br />26 <br /> <br />Furniture <br />Don't try to force open swollen <br />wooden doors and drawers. <br />Take off the back of the piece of <br />furniture to let the air circulate. <br />You will probably be able to <br />open the drawers after they dry. <br />Solid wood furniture can usu- <br />ally be repaired and cleaned, but <br />wood veneer often separates <br />and warps. Wood alcohol or tur- <br />pentine applied with a cotton <br />ball may remove white mildew <br />spots on wood. Cream wood <br />restorers with lanolin will help <br />restore good wooden furniture <br />parts. <br />Upholstered furniture soaks <br />up contaminants from floodwa- <br />ters and should be cleaned only <br />by a professional. This is also <br />true of carpets and bedding. <br />Unless the piece is an antique or <br />very valuable, upholstered furni- <br />ture soaked by floodwaters <br />should probably be thrown out. <br />Get a cost estimate from a pro- <br />fessional to see if furniture is <br />worth saving, <br /> <br />Appliances <br />There's an unexpected danger <br />of shock with some electrical <br />appliances such as TV sets and <br />radios. Certain internal parts <br />store electricity even when the <br />appliance is unplugged. Check <br />the back for a warning tabel. <br />Appliances with such labels will <br />need professional cleaning. Be <br />sure to get a cost estimate to see <br />if they are worth saving. <br />You'll need appliances such as <br />the washing machine, dryer, <br />dishwasher, and vacuum cleaner <br />to help clean your house and its <br />contents. The motors or heating <br /> <br />elements can usualty be cleaned. <br />If you can't wait for a profession- <br />al cleaning job, unplug, dis- <br />assemble, and hose off the appli- <br />ances thoroughly (with hot <br />water, if possible). Then clean <br />and disinfect them, but do not <br />use detergents. <br />Clean and disinfect dishwash- <br />ers, washing machines, and <br />dryers only with water that has <br />been declared safe for drinking. <br />Make sure the sewer line is <br />working before you start a dish- <br />washer or washing machine. <br />You can speed up the drying <br />process for motors and parts by <br />using a blow dryer or a moisture <br />displacement spray. Moisture <br />displacement sprays, such as <br />electronics parts cleaners or <br />WD-40 lubricating and penetrat- <br />ing oil, are available at hardware <br />or automotive parts stores. The <br />sprays can also stop rust and <br />corrosion until the appliance <br />can be disassembled and <br />cleaned. One word of caution: <br />the spray is flammable. Read and <br />follow label instructions and <br />precautions. <br />Moving parts such as motors <br />and pulleys will need oil or <br />grease. Contacts and electrical <br />switches can be cleaned with a <br />moisture displacement spray or <br />an aerosol contact cleaner avail- <br />able at electronics or auto parts <br />stores. Allow a motor to run for <br />30 minutes with no load before <br />you use it. For example, run the <br />vacuum cleaner without con- <br />necting the belt. <br />Watch for stripped or dam- <br />aged insulation around wires. <br />Be sure all appliances are prop- <br />erly grounded. Appliances that <br />