Video Series Focuses on Flood Recovery
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Collapse ▲Cleaning up after a house floods, and dealing with the emotional toll it generates, can be a long, hard process. To help families deal with issues ranging from cleaning a kitchen and avoiding pest problems, to house cleanup and emotional distress, educators with NC State Extension have developed a series of educational YouTube videos.
Topics covered in the series include:
- Emotional Difficulties
- Kim Allen discusses ways to cope with stress.
- Food Safety
- In Part 1, Ben Chapman talks about cleaning dishes, pots and pans;
- In Part 2, he talks about other kitchen items, including appliances, flatware and plastic;
- In Part 3, he shares guidance on food for people and pets;
- And in Part 4, he discusses refrigerators.
- Basic Home Clean Up
- In Part 1, Sarah Kirby covers safety, carpeting, hardwood flooring and walls;
- In Part 2, she talks about safety and what to do with furniture, mattresses and other items;
- And in Part 3, she discusses books, photographs and computers.
- Products to Clean Your Home
- Dr. Mike Waldvogel explains some of the basic products to help you clean your home after a flood — including all-purpose cleaner, bleach, sprayers and deodorizers.
- Avoiding Pest Problems
- Waldvogel discusses common problems with wildlife and insects.
Spanish Resources Available
Many of these topics are also covered by Michelle Estrada, Extension agent in Wayne County, in two Spanish-language videos.
- In Part I, she discusses safety, carpeting, furniture, mattresses and cleaning supplies.
- In Part 2, she covers kitchen cleanup, books, electric devices, toys and more.