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Part of cleanup is the drying process and it has to be done in the quickest time possible. The most effective way to achieve thorough drying of the entire building or house interior is through cross ventilation. Do this by opening every door and window inside your home, including closets nike air max wholesale free shipping uk , cabinets, and cupboard doors. Use fans and air conditioner to help speed up the process. Use of a heater is not strongly recommended because it raises the humidity level rather than decrease it. Increase humidity level encourages sprouting of mold and mildew. Keep the interior structure well ventilated until items are thoroughly dry. The length of time will depend on how saturated the materials are. You can use a moisture meter to test the progress of drying.
How to clean and restore homes damaged by flood:
Safety should also be a primary consideration before starting flood damage cleanup efforts. Before proceeding with it get a tetanus shot. It is recommended especially if your tetanus vaccination is not current. Tetanus vaccines last for 10 years or about.
Turn off all electric power as well as gas powered appliances, space heaters wholesale nike air max shoes china uk , and water heaters. Make a walk-through your house; inspect places like closets and cabinets for animals such as snakes and insects that the floodwater might have carried in.
Wear protective suits such as rubber boots, goggles, and gloves when doing flood damage cleanup in order to avoid skin contact. The water may contain bacteria and other harmful organisms that can cause health problems.
Take photos (or a video recording) and write notes documenting the damage before you initiate any flood damage cleanup activities cheap nike air max trainers china uk , especially if you plan to file claims with your insurance company.
Remove wet and soaked materials, and wash down walls, floors wholesale nike trainers china uk , and other surfaces with disinfectant or bleach solution to inhibit growth of mold. A garden spray hose will do to make a thorough application of disinfectant or bleach solution. Upholstered furniture and mattresses that have been saturated beyond any salvage effort should be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
Remove carpets and pads immediately. Clean the carpet and dry it. Saturated carpets and pads house bacteria that pose significant health risks to people. Vinyl tiles and other such materials may need to be replaced especially if they are already curling at the edges.
Thoroughly flush the HVAC ducts. Be sure to disinfect them too since ductwork water contains bacteria and germs already
Do not use electrical appliances until checked out and prove to be safe to use.
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Always wear protective gear as advised.
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrived in Pakistan on Friday on a two-day official visit for important talks on key security issues and to expand economic ties, officials said.
The Afghan president will seek Pakistan's help in talks with the Taliban insurgents to avoid any instability in the post-NATO Afghanistan. Pakistan role is seen as very important in the peace process.
President Ghani is accompanied by a high level delegation of over 100 people wholesale nike air max white uk , including senior leaders, cabinet members and businessmen. This is Ashraf Ghani's first visit to Pakistan after assuming presidency in September and his second foreign trip. He first visited China last month.
The Foreign Ministry said that discussions will be held on all dimensions of Pakistan-Afghanistan bilateral relations during the visit "with a particular focus on bilateral political engagement."
Other issues on the agenda include trade and economic cooperation, border security wholesale nike air max black uk , connectivity, energy and people-to- people contacts.
The Afghan president will hold official talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain. The Afghan president and prime minister will briefly speak at a joint press conference, officials said. The two leaders are likely to witness a Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket match in Islamabad.
"The visit comes at a historic juncture in Afghanistan wholesale nike air max uk , marked by the recent peaceful transfer of power and formation of the government of national unity. The recent developments in Afghanistan offer unique opportunity to transform the bilateral ties and to build a strong and forward looking relationship," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said ahead of the visit.
Economic relations are also on top of the agenda and Afghan Finance Minister Umer Zakhelwal was in Pakistan to explore ways to further boost bilateral trade.
Zakhelwal met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday and both agreed to enhance bilateral trade from the current 2.5 billion dollars to 5 billion dollars in the next two to three years, the Finance Ministry said. The bilateral trade was only 500 million dollars in 2001.
Pakistan is providing transit facilities to the landlocked Afghanistan since 1960s under a transit agreement and the transit issues will also be discussed during the talks in the next two days. Afghanistan has long seeking Pakistan's cooperation for trade with India via its land routes. Pakistan currently allows Afghan trucks to drop India-bound trade goods at Wahga border.