
Sewage backups can bring illness to adults, children, and even pets that come into contact with it. It is important to clean and disinfect the affected area as soon as possible to prevent bacteria and harmful viruses from spreading to people or pets. Tetanus, leptospirosis, and hepatitis A are just a few of the health problems that can result from exposure to sewage.
Everyone involved in the cleanup must take safety precautions to reduce the chance of becoming ill from one or more of these health conditions.
Please remember anything touched by sewage is contaminated. It must be treated as soon as possible.
Sewage backups can bring illness to adults, children, and even pets that come into contact with it. It is important to clean and disinfect the affected area as soon as possible to prevent bacteria and harmful viruses from spreading to people or pets. Tetanus, leptospirosis, and hepatitis A are just a few of the health problems that can result from exposure to sewage.
Everyone involved in the cleanup must take safety precautions to reduce the chance of becoming ill from one or more of these health conditions.
Please remember anything touched by sewage is contaminated. It must be treated as soon as possible.
Solid surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned with hot water and detergent and then rinsed before drying. These surfaces include:
- Linoleum
- Hardwood floors
- Ceramic tile
- Concrete
- Wood moldings
- Wood
- Metal furniture
- Carpeting
- Carpet padding
- Rugs
- Drapery
- Drywall or Plaster and Plasterboard
- Lath
- Hardwood flooring that has been saturated
- Insulation
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