How to Properly Cleanup Sewage Damage

3/14/2022 (Permalink)

Emergency Crawlspace Sewage Cleanup

What should you do to properly clean and sanitize your home when a toilet overflow situation happens at your property.

It's important knowing what to do when you're dealing with a cringe-worthy sewage spill. Eventually it happens to all of us at some point and should be taken serious as it can be quite hazardous to the property and loved ones. Property owners in the city of Carson should immediately begin cleanup procedures and ensure that the affected areas are properly disinfected. Here are some steps to follow when dealing with a sewage situation.

1. Turn off water supply

• Reduce the issue by containing the source is very important to help any other damages occur. Reach down to your toilet and turn the valve off clockwise into the off position. Grab the float lever to lift the seal so that it flushes. You can always call a plumber to help with these situations if you don't feel comfortable doing it on your own.  

2. Locate the source

• There can be a variety of different reasons why this sewage damage is happening at your property. You might have a kid who flushed a toy down the toilet, maybe someone is flushing hygiene products that aren't meant to be flushed. In worst cases it could be the outside swear lines that may have an issue. Finding the cause of loss is important to keep this from occurring over and over again. In some cases you may need to reach out to a local plumber to help snake the lines.

3. Clean, dry, and disinfect

• Residents may attempt to clean and disinfect on their own. Dry up excess moisture and sanitize/disinfect the affected areas. use warm water and soap to clean the area, use a disinfectant to kill the germs. You could use a dehumidifier to dry up any moister in the walls/baseboards.

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