How to Clean Up a Flooded Basement

For thousands of people whose homes were flooded, the massive cleanup is on. And time is of the essence before mold starts to grow. Elza Malikyan’s home in Queens was inundated with three feet of water as Hurricane Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall. So how do you go about fixing a mess like this? Phil Caraciolo of the cleanup company Servo shared some of his know-how with Inside Edition, which includes throwing out wet cardboard, paper and carpets.

[xinrew]

The woman's voice shaking while she talks about all her treasured items being destroyed, so heartbreaking.

[Frenite]

I feel so bad for all the people who lost these precious treasures and memorable items. Hopefully everyone can recover from all this damage.

[ZacharyBuhler]

So sad, can’t imagine losing everything. At least most stuff can be replaced.

[alexmackenzie]

Grew up to flood-risk place so i'm used to flood every year. I know people who lost everything in countless floods. It can be like that, but we should be thankful that we dont lose our love ones to flood. I wish you all the best and may you guys find strength during this hard time!

[rat.]

I feel so bad
That’s how easy floods can ruin things :(

[kiwiabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw]

Thanks. I am going to try this out by inserting a hose pipe in the kitchen tap and filling the water into my mom's basement. I will tell you how it goes!

[fever]

I hope most of their stuff can be recovered

[dappyfull]

They totally glossed over the single most important thing, CO$$$T

[dracoxx]

how to clean up a flooded basement? throw the whole house away

[oscararmenta]

Just need to be thankful for to be alive. Your memories is your heart and mind.

[dykeguppies]

Government:
It' just once in a century flood

Climate Change:
ok, lets make it more often then

[thamoneyent]

We in the bahamas has been thru this many many times its all a nightmare to keep losing your stuff it scarey been the situation

[Black_Airorce]

Here in Detroit basement flooding is really bad. Nearly every time it rains the whole neighborhood has their basements flooded. Basements with around 3 inches of sewage water its really bad. Worst thing about it is that this has been happening for 5 years now.

[zakiyacarter]

From personal experience, the submersive utility pumps work better than water vac only when the water is high enough. Come in with the water vac after then fans and dehumidiers.

[josephgamble]

I just knew there is gonna be more flooding in the future, so we need to be ready for it. Its hard to leave everything behind.

[ia]

My basement floods anytime it rains so I couldn't imagine if the hurricane hit my area hard and I live in NJ BTW but the hurricane didn't really affect passaic country it just a bit heavy

[joeybitch]

0:40 that Damn statue with the bugged out eyes, looks freaky as hell!

[ChakatNightspark]

Dont throw away Photos. while it is very small chance. you might be able to save them and have them dry out. where you might be able to have them Scanned and saved again. either printing them off again or having them placed on usb stick to keep safe.

Another thing to do. If you do live in a basement. One thing try to do. Make sure that stuff like photos and important information is like on Top shelves of stuff. alot less Likely that stuff might end up ruined due to water damaged. While it is hard to deal with. Also even if your area might not have flooding issues, Having Flood insurance for basement apt is always a good idea.

[Cartoondude]

All this hard work, time, and effort... washed away... literally.😥

[selwynjsilk]

The lost is great but not too great! All you need in going forward is positive Energy