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Whether it is a flood coming into a home, the remnants of a firefighting effort that hosed down a property, or even a leak in a pipe that has soaked through the wall of an office, water damage on a property can take many different forms. Fortunately, not everything that is damaged by water is always beyond recovery. Depending on the circumstances, many items in a home or workplace can be recovered and reused even after being damaged by water.

Here’s a list of the things you may be able to save, recover and restore even if your property has been hit by water damage…

Photos & Documents

Fortunately, we now live in a world where most documents are stored digitally and online, so replacing most of these is not an issue. However, there may still be books, diplomas, or old contracts with sentimental or financial importance. And, of course, the sentimental value is paramount when it comes to photos, especially if there’s no digital file, such as old family albums with images of family and loved ones that may not exist elsewhere.

These items can be saved, but it requires some special effort. Photos in albums, for example, should be removed so that they can be individually treated. Books, contracts, and other documents may be saved if they can be dried out, but this depends on the extent of water damage.

Textiles

Fabric and other materials are often one of the items that can be readily recovered from water damage. Of course, this shouldn’t be a surprise, as our clothing is regularly washed in water and dries out just fine. So when it comes to fabrics on furnishings and other items like carpeting, these items can be saved depending on how long the materials have been left in the water.

However, it’s important to remove all moisture, not just from the textiles but the framework as well. Otherwise, a sofa could develop mold somewhere inside because the frame is wet, even if the fabric is dry.

Electronics

This is another area where a lot depends on the water damage circumstances. However, if an electronic hasn’t short-circuited because it was turned off at the time of water damage, it’s often possible to recover these items provided that all the moisture has been removed. If water damage is the only issue, many electronics with no physical damage can be saved.

Unfortunately, active electronics tend to short-circuit, so there may be more component replacement or other repair issues that are required to address this damage.

Wood Furniture

Wooden shelves, chairs, and tables are quality products that can be expensive. Fortunately, they can also often be repaired and restored from water damage, providing that the right approach is taken with them. It’s even possible to treat the discoloration that may arise from water damage. This also applies to furniture that is upholstered though this may also involve dry cleaning the material.

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