Sewage cleanup in Bentonville, AR

Typically, when dealing with a sewage backup of any size, homeowners are advised not to handle the situation themselves. Why? Because sewage is contaminated by nature. A sewage spill is both foul and filled with bacteria, viruses, and microbes known to cause severe illness. Most often, homeowners like yourself are not equipped nor trained to handle sewage cleanup. Experts, on the other hand, have the proper training and equipment to manage the situation.

After a Sewage Backup

Following a sewage backup in your home, whether from the bathroom or a burst pipe, you’ll need to take important precautionary methods. To prevent the damage from spreading and avoid illness, you should:

• Keep children and animals away from the affected areas.
  
• Wear protective clothing – rubber gloves, boots, coveralls, protective eyewear, and a respirator.
  
• Turn off all electricity to your home (if the panel is safely above the water) to avoid electrocution or fire damage.
  
• Open the doors and windows to the affected room to allow airflow inside.
  
• Do not use your air conditioning system to ventilate the home, as sewage contamination can easily enter the HVAC system and lead to further contamination.
  
• Remove any dry, untouched items from the area.
  
• Notify the insurance company immediately regarding the sewage spill.
  
• Call a professional restoration company for sewage cleanup and water damage restoration services.

Sewage Cleanup

First and foremost, know that sewage cleanup is always better left to the experts at a professional restoration company. Even if the contaminated area is relatively small, the risk of spreading the contamination or becoming ill is too great. Call in a professional.

If you absolutely must mitigate the sewage and water damage, remember:

• Wear protective gear, which was mentioned above, and be sure never to touch raw sewage material or contaminated items with your bare hands or skin.
  
• Remove all excess water from the area with a wet vacuum or water pump.
  
• Shovel any solids from the sewage backup into a plastic bag and dispose of them properly and immediately.
  
• Remove sewage-contaminated items and possessions from the area – most may need to be disposed of, as they are likely unusable.
  
• Take care when cleaning the floors – use a scrub dipped in a bleach/water solution.
  
• Discard consumable goods and porous material (carpeting) from the affected area.
  
• Wash any item that came in contact with contaminated water using antibacterial products.

Again, you should never risk your health or safety. If you are worried about someone else risking their health on your behalf, know that restoration professionals are properly trained and better equipped to handle such matters. Their risk during such a situation is significantly less than your own. It makes sense to hire an expert to tackle contaminated materials.

Schedule 24-hour sewage cleanup and removal with Restoration 1 of Northwest Arkansas. Give us a call at any hour for prompt service. We have helped countless homeowners over the years return from the brink after a severe sewage overflow or backup. We can help you, too!