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Restoring Your Home & Belongings After a Disaster

Cleaning up after a disaster can be a long, difficult task. If your home has been affected by a disaster such as a flood, everything touched by water is considered contaminated. You should either throw out the damaged items or disinfect them.

Use the resources below to restore your home and belongings.

  • Returning Home After a Disaster: Supply List ( En Español )
  • Cleaning Flood-damaged Homes ( En Español )
  • Controlling Blow Flies ( En Español )
  • Controlling Houseflies ( En Español )
  • Dry Out Before Rebuilding
  • Hiring a Reputable Contractor
  • How to Remove Smoke Smell from a Home ( En Español )
  • Mold after a Flood or Severe Water Damage ( En Español )
  • Household Fabrics Need Cleaning after a Flood
  • Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
  • Water Well Testing and Education Programs
  • Protect Yourself and Others after a Chemical Fire
  • Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster
  • Removing odors and smells from refrigerators and freezers after food has spoiled (En Español )
  • Selecting Mold Remediation Contractors ( En Español )

Additional Resources:

  • Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms
  • Cleaning Flood-Soiled Clothing
  • Flood-damaged Textiles & Clothing
  • Redeem Mutilated Currency
  • Family and Home Disaster Information Resources Series
  • Save Your Treasures the Right Way
  • Returning to Your Flood-Damaged Home
  • Restoring Your Home After a Natural Disaster
  • Addressing Mold After a Natural Disaster
  • Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Flooded Home
  • Hiring Mold Removal Contractors
  • Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes and Businesses
  • Rehabbing Flooded Houses: A Guide for Builders and Contractors

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