 Advice for the aftermath of floods
December 1st 2011
Water in flooded areas contains a
variety of pathogenic organisms
from sewage and other
materials.Protective clothing and
gloves should be worn and fresh
water used for all cleaning tasks.
When this is not possible, any
available water should be preboiled
to kill off pathogens that
may be present.
In non-food areas when
flooding is less serious or
localised, one simple option is to
use Good Sense Breakdown.This
cleaning product from Diversey,
can be used diluted as a hard
surface cleaner or neat when
poured down drains or toilets. Its
active ingredients include
powerful cleaners and agents
that break down organic matter.
An additional patented Odour
Neutralising Technology (ONT)
ingredient eliminates strong
smells rather than simply
masking them with
overpowering perfume.
Sometimes the flood will be
localised inside the building and
it may be possible to prevent
longer term effects by removing
the contaminated water from the
floor quickly.A scrubber drier is
good for this as it removes dirt,
debris and water from the floor
mechanically and places it into
its built-in collection tank.The
foul water can then be disposed
in a safe way to remove the risk
of infection and contamination
from the flooded area.
Another option is Zorba, a
super-absorbent disposable
barrier strip that can be used to
contain and localised flooding.
Each 60cm of the strip can
absorb up to two litres of water. More articles from Diversey UK Limited: | 
