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How to clean and disinfect after the flood.
The methods of cleaning and disinfection after floods include comprehensive cleaning, eradication of mold, cleaning tableware and so on.

1, comprehensive cleaning

After the flood, the house needs to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before moving in. Before cleaning the house, you should sort out the indoor items, which can be cleaned and which can be discarded directly. Usually some materials that are not easy to absorb water, such as metal, glass, hard plastic, etc., can be cleaned and dried.

And carpets and other items with strong water absorption are difficult to clean and dry after the flood and can be discarded. In addition, food, beverages, medicines, etc. Damaged packages are exposed to floods and mud, so they cannot be cleaned and disinfected. It is recommended to discard them.

Step 2 eradicate mold

The mold on the flat and hard wall should be removed with a shovel and wiped clean with soap and water. Moulds on rough surfaces such as concrete should be brushed off with a hard brush and cleaned with soap and water. If the growth area of mold is too large, you can seek the help of professional and technical institutions such as disease control institutions. Wear gloves, masks and protective glasses when removing the formwork, and open the window for ventilation.

Step 3 wash the dishes

Tableware and drinking utensils should be boiled and disinfected after cleaning, and the boiling time should be longer than 15 minutes. Disinfectant can also be used for soaking disinfection (for example, 250-500mg chlorine-containing disinfectant is used for soaking for 30min per liter), and it should be rinsed with clean water after soaking. In addition, the food soaked or deteriorated by the flood should be treated in time, and the food soaked by the flood should not be eaten. Cookable food should be fully heated before eating.

Disaster after the flood:

1, geological disasters, such as landslides, mudslides, ground fissures, etc. These disasters may be caused by the erosion and destruction of land by floods or local geological changes caused by floods.

2, water pollution, floods may lead to water pollution, affecting the quality of drinking water.

3. Agricultural disasters and floods may destroy farmland and crops and affect agricultural production and farmers' lives.

4, animal deaths and diseases, floods may flood most animals, should assist the health and epidemic prevention personnel to collect in time for harmless treatment.

5. Damage to infrastructure. Floods may cause damage to roads, bridges, houses and other infrastructure, and need a lot of money to repair them.