The Puyallup Emergency Management Department asks citizens to take extra precaution when cleaning up after the flood:
- Wear gloves, boots, eye protection, and a respiratory mask during the clean up.
- Open all doors and windows. Use fans if possible to air out the building.
- Wash all clothes and linens in hot water when water supply allows.
- Discard mattresses and stuffed furniture; they can't be adequately cleaned.
- Wash dirt and mud from walls, counters and hard surfaced floors with soap and water.
- Disinfect surfaces with a solution of one cup bleach per gallon of water.
- Discard all food that has come into contact with flood water.
Canned food can be kept, however, remove the label and remark it with a
permanent marker. Thoroughly wash the canned food with soap and water
before re-storing.
- Do not drink from your water source until it is confirmed to be safe. Until then, use clean bottled water.
