How Do You Clean A Dirt Basement After Flooding?
Flooding can be devastating to a basement and especially difficult to clean if the basement has a dirt floor. If the water is left in the basement for too long it can promote mold and mildew, which can cause allergies and intensify reactions in those with breathing issues. Knowing how to clean the basement will help protect you and your family and keep your house fresh. Wait until the water level outside is lower than the water level in your basement. If you pump water outside while the ground is still saturated it may put more pressure on the walls, encouraging even more flood damage. Begin bringing the water outside in buckets or rent a sump pump to remove larger amounts of water. Shovel mud from the floor. Since you have a dirt floor, shovel until you reach the point where the surface is again well-packed and relatively dry. You want to remove all slushy and wet mud from the basement. Throw away all ruined household materials at this time. Open the doors and windows. Starting from t
