Water Damage Tips DO NOT... 4Operate TVs, vacuums or other appliances while standing on wet carpet or floors, especially not on wet concrete floors. Serious injury may result. 4Use heat to dry closed building interiors; mildew and expanded moisture damage may result. 4Leave wet fabrics in place; space them apart and dry as soon as possible. Sewage & Flood Damage DO... 4Treat all water-impacted surfaces and furnishings as toxic, until properly decontaminated. 4Keep children and pets out of contaminated areas. DO NOT... 4Track contaminated material into undamaged areas. 4Attempt to decontaminate surfaces with sprays and other over-the-counter germicidal products, which may not fully disinfect contaminated surfaces.