How Do You Disinfect With Bleach Following A Flood?
Floods cause a great amount of damage, regardless of the amount of water. This is especially true when floodwaters make their way into homes, schools, businesses and churches. Cleaning up after a flood removes the mud and debris left behind from the receding floodwaters, but cleaning will not remove the microscopic and dangerous bacteria left behind in the wake of a flood. You must also disinfect with bleach after a flood. Remove any visible mud and debris from the flooded area or item. Dilute ΒΌ cup of bleach in 1 gallon of hot tap water. This ratio of water to bleach creates a disinfectant capable of killing the microscopic bacteria left behind after a flood. Use a recycled plastic gallon-sized ice cream container to hold the bleach solution. Put on rubber, non-disposable gloves and dip sponges or scrub brushes into the bleach solution. Without wringing the sponges or scrub brushes out completely, began to wipe and disinfect all surfaces touched by the floodwaters. Even if you cannot
