Don T Spill Water On The Floor

When we saw it there was a puddle over an area about a foot square.

Don t spill water on the floor.

One thing that is commonly overlooked happens to be water. Just be sure environmental services workers don t keep the barriers up after the floor is dry says bell. Animals might have accidents on the carpeting a child could spill milk an adult could spill wine or something else can happen to cause a stain that may damage the carpet permanently. Our toddler spilled a cup of water on the floor that we did not notice until the next day it was probably there for 12 16 hours.

Additionally depending on how long the water has been on the floor it can cause severe water damage mold and mildew growth destroy your drywall and cause wood to warp. After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible. It doesn t mean that the mop has to be bone dry but damp with all of the water wrung out of it. Consider the size of the spill while cleaning the spill take the size of the spill into consideration.

The last thing they want is to have a spill that causes a stain or other problems. Water make sure that you determine whether the spill is oil or water. After wiping it up we ve been running a fan and dehumidifier in the room for about 24 hours. If disposable spill pads are available at convenient locations employees can place them on the spills until housekeeping arrives to clean the area.

Oil also can produce gas which would cause a dangerous situation for your workplace. Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive water and if the wax or sealer is wearing. If lingering for too long your flooring will be ruined regardless of it being wood carpet or tile. Employees will begin to ignore the signs if they remain up when the floor is dry she says.