When you're dealing with water damage, the first thing you should do is determine what kind of water you're dealing with. Check that....the first thing you should do is locate the source of the water and shut it off. Water restoration means very little if there is more coming in to replace it.
Of course finding the source of the water means that you will, in all likelihood be able to determine what kind of water you're dealing with, which is in fact important if you want your cleanup efforts to be successful.
Basically you have three types of water:
Clean Water - water that is, well, um, clean. As in, without contaminants or anything else that might do you harm if you were to ingest it. A normal water line or overflowed sink would be an example of clean water.
Grey Water - water that is, well, um, grey (not much imagination here, huh?). This water is mildly contaminated and may cause illness if you are unfortunate enough (or stupid enough) to ingest it.
Black Water - this is the fun stuff, sewage based flood water that is highly contaminated and may cause serious illness or death if you are enough of a complete moron to allow it anywhere on or in you. I would go on to describe some of the characteristics of Black Water but good taste dictates that I refrain.
Water damage involving grey or black water should always be left to a professional. The health hazards are just too great, and if you're like me, I'd just rather not have to touch the stuff. Of course there are other schools of thought, but moving right along....
Knowing the kind of water you're dealing with will make the cleanup process more efficient, and in many cases safer for all involved. And if you're really into the whole Black Water scene, we'll discuss that next time....
Alrighty then.....
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