Washing Machine Overflow Cleanup in Lambertville, New Jersey

12/10/2020 (Permalink)

On average, washing machines use 19 gallons of water per load. This means a washing machine flood can cause gallons of water on your floors!

We all use our washing machines without giving them a second thought. But, when your washing machine floods and overflows, it can cause a considerable amount of water damage in your Lambertville home. Depending on where your laundry room is located in your home, the damages can be unexpected and overwhelming, with gallons of water penetrating the ceiling below.

SERVPRO of Greater Hunterdon County is Here to Help with washing machine overflow cleanup in the Lambertville area - 908-788-8770

Steps To Take Immediately After A Washing Machine Overflows

1.  Turn off the water supply

This may not solve the problem, but it will stop any more water from entering the washer and causing a larger mess. You can use the water shutoff valves which are usually located directly behind the washer. If you can't find these or the water continues to flow, turn off your main water supply.

2.  Cut the power

You should only turn off the power to your washer from the electrical control panel of your home. Water and electricity do not mix, so it is safer to cut the power from your circuit breaker or fuse box than unplugging it to avoid the chance of electrocution.

• Tip: Don't hit the 'cancel' button on the washing machine to turn it off. This action causes washers to drain out all the water which can make your water overflow problem worse.

3.  Address the soap and wet clothes

When your washing machine overflows, it's likely there may be suds and bubbles in the flooded area. For this issue, you can use table salt! Pour salt over the bubbles to create the chemical interaction which will cause them to disappear. Then, you'll be left with just water.

Once you've dealt with your mountain of bubbles, you can move on to taking the wet clothes out of the washer. Place them in a sink and wring them out to help ensure they don't stay saturated and produce mold growth.

4.  Clean up the water

You can use a mop, bucket, rags, and even a wet-dry vacuum to clean up standing water around your washing machine. Be sure to act quickly to help prevent the water from migrating to other parts of your home or through the floor. If your washer is in the basement, count yourself lucky that it has nowhere to go!

Once you've cleaned up the water from the floor, take a bucket and try and get the rest of the water out of the washing machine. You may need to use towels for this step as well.

5.  Repair or replace your washing machine.

Once you've cleaned up as much water as you can, you can inspect to see what caused your washing machine flood. Pull the washer away from the wall to look for any leaks or problem with water supply lines or hoses. If you can't figure out what lead to your overflow, you should call a plumber to inspect it and fix the issue so that it doesn't happen again.

Washing Machine Overflow Cleanup Services in Lambertville, NJ

Even though you may have cleaned up much of the standing water yourself, you should still call a water damage restoration company like SERVPRO of Greater Hunterdon County to inspect the damaged area in your Lambertville, NJ home.

This is especially true when your washing machine flood occurs on an upper level of your home rather than your basement. Water can migrate between the floors of your home and cause water stains on ceilings, buckling or sagging floors, and even mold growth.

When you call SERVPRO of Greater Hunterdon County for washing machine overflow cleanup in Lambertville, you can expect the following:

• Project Manager arrives on site to provide a free damage assessment. The Project Manager will explain what steps need to be taken to ensure no further damage is done to your home.
• Crews will arrive on site to extract any leftover water, pull up any wet flooring or carpeting, and set up drying equipment to ensure all affected areas are completely restored.
• The affected area will be cleaned and sanitized to prevent the spread of any bacteria or mold growth.
• SERVPRO of Greater Hunterdon County will handle the entire insurance process for you!

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