2 Ways to Safely Dry Wet Documents

10/14/2020 (Permalink)

Documents damaged by water

Methods You Can Use To Restore Wet Documents

There are a lot of tasks to keep track of when attempting to restore your commercial building in Murfreesboro, TN, after a flood. Attempting to salvage wet documents after the incident can be frustrating, especially if you neglected to make backup copies. Luckily, there are multiple methods that you can use to restore important papers:

Air Drying Documents
Using this natural document drying method is ideal if you only have a small amount of papers that need to be restored:

• Spread your wet papers out on a flat surface where they'll be able to sit undisturbed for a few hours. Make sure the area you select is in a room with adequate air circulation.
• Gently dab the wet documents with a towel.
• This can help soak up excess moisture, ultimately aiding the drying process.
• Set up an oscillating fan to aid with air circulation.
• Once your papers have dried a bit, weigh them down with a sturdy object, such as a book, to help prevent the edges of the paper from curling.
  

Freeze Drying Documents
You should use this method if you have 200 or more separate documents to salvage after severe flooding:

• As soon as you notice the water damage, wrap the papers in a ziplock bag. Do not try to separate any pages that are clearly soaked.
• Place the ziplock bag in the freezer. Leave the papers alone for several hours to allow them to freeze completely.
• Remove the bag from the freezer and take the papers out. Repeat the steps from the previous method to air dry the documents.
  

Wet documents can cause problems for your commercial business, especially if you don't have any backup copies. The above methods can certainly help salvage these important documents after a flood. If these tactics are unsuccessful for any reason, you need to contact flood remediation experts as soon as you can for additional help.