Welcome back. We are here to offer you more tips on how to take care of flood damaged clothing at the laundromat. If you missed our previous blog, visit back there for more. If you're looking for the best laundromat equipment in Charleston, SC, be sure to call T & L Laundry Equipment.
Once you've disinfected clothing with a wash cycle and see that they still have problems, begin with the following:
- If they are not completely clean, do not dry them. Instead, soak the clothing overnight in a solution that is equal parts water and an oxygen-based bleach. There are several brand names available. Just be sure to get an oxygen-based bleach rather than a chlorine bleach.
- Once the clothing has come clean, launder with your regular laundry detergent before drying.
- Drying clothing on the highest heat recommended for the fabric is the best way to help kill any lingering bacteria.
- Be sure to turn in any clothing that is dry clean only. Let them know the clothing has been through flood conditions so that they're able to spend more time on pieces that might be more heavily soiled.
Below, you'll find a few additional tips that can help you clean clothing after flood damage. We know how important it is to keep as many of your clothes as possible. The expense of dealing with a natural disaster like a hurricane can be costly, no matter what type of homeowner’s insurance you might have.
- Clothes can become contaminated with bacteria during a flood. When sorting wet clothing, be sure to do so on a surface where bacteria doesn't spread easily. If you have no choice, be sure to clean the surface properly so that the contamination can be contained and cleaned.
- Refrain from putting wet clothing in a plastic bag on the way to the laundromat. This will help mildew growth and stains set in. Instead of using a plastic bag, consider using laundry baskets or other containers that provide airflow.
- For those that are unable to get to a laundromat immediately after flood damage, spread each piece of dirty clothing out so that it is able to air dry completely. This will help cut down on mildew growth, odor, and stains.
- If the flood water had a high iron content, it's possible that chlorine bleach will cause the clothing to develop rust stains. This will need to be treated separately. There is a solution you can purchase to remove rust stains from clothing. This should be done before the clothing is dried.
We hope these tips help you get your clothes clean and free of bacteria during this difficult time. For more information, remember to visit back with our previous blog.
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