Dishwater Overload - What to Do?

7/21/2020 (Permalink)

After you have removed all the excess water in the area, make sure to call SERVPRO to monitor the situation and help you get to preloss conditions.

On the way out the door to go to work, you turn on the dishwasher. In your mind, that will be one item marked off your to do list. Unfortunately, when you arrive home you discovered that your dishwasher has flooded your kitchen. What should you do besides contact SERVPRO of Marshall, Sedalia and Columbia? Before help arrives, make sure to turn off the water and safely turn off electricity to wet areas of the building. At that point, you can proceed to remove as much excess water as possible. Save yourself a headache and take these simple steps to prevent a water damage from your dishwasher. For the future, it is important to remember that you should be taking care of your appliances. 

• Regularly maintain dishwasher
• Load it properly
• Use the right soap
• Only use when someone is home

Dishwashers can be very helpful taking loads of dishes off of our hands. If your dishwasher creates a water damage, call SERVPRO of Marshall, Sedalia and Columbia. Our highly trained professionals, are here to help 24/7.