Radio Public Service Announcements

PURE WATER

- BODRINK ONLY COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED WATER OR WATER YOU PURIFYYOURSELF.

- BOIL CLEAR WATER FOR 10 MINUTES TO MAKE IT SAFE.

- IF YOU CANNOT BOIL WATER, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT SAFE METHODS OF WATER PURIFICATION.

SANITATION

CLEANLINESS IS VITAL NOW.

- USE CLEAN UTENSILS FOR COOKING AND EATING.

- USE THE CAP OF YOUR CLOROX BOTTLE AS A MEASURE. ADD ONE CAP OF
CLOROX TO YOUR DISHWATER.

- INSPECT T AND CLEAN YOUR BEDDING REGULARLY.

- WIPE E UP ALL SPILLS QUICKLY TO KEEP INSECTS AWAY.

- USE CHEMICAL TOILETS IF AVAILABLE. WEAR SHOES AT ALL TIMES TO
PREVENT PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND FOR PROTECTION FROM CUTS.

- DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR PERSONAL HYGIEN

PERSONAL HYGIENE

- TAKE A DAILY SHOWER.

- IF A SHOWER ISN'T POSSIBLE, TAKE A SPONGE BATH.

- CONSIDER SHOWERING OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN.

- TRY TO WASH YOUR HAIR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK.

- WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN: BEFORE EATING, AFTER USING THE TOILET
AND AFTER DIAPERING YOUR BABY.

- INURSING A BABY, WASH YOUR BREAST BEFORE FEEDING.

- IF YOUR BABY IS ON FORMULA, USE CLEAN BOTTLES AND NIPPLES.

- B BAE YOUR BABY DAILY AND WIPE ITS BOTTOM WHEN CHANGINDIAPERS.

- BAKING SODA CAN BE USED FOR DIAPER RASH, TO BRUSH TEETH AND ASA DEODORANT.

POWERLESS COOKING

- COOK MEALS USING A FIREPLACE, CAMP STOVE OR CHARCOAL GRILL.

- CAMP STOVES AND GRILLS MUST BE USED ONLY OUTSIDE SINCE THEIR
FUMES CAN BE DEADLY.

- CHOOSE FOODS THAT COOK QUICKLY AND EAT PACKAGED SURVIVAL OR
CAMPING FOODS WHEN AVAILABLE.

- PREPARE NO-COOK FOODS.

- WHEN POSSIBLE, EAT CANNED FOODS IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

- SUBSTITUTE CANNED AND POWDERED MILK FOR FRESH MILK.

- UNTIL YOUR WATER SUPPLY IS CERTIFIED SAFE TO USE, PREPAR
POWDERED MILK WITH BOTTLED OR BOILED WATER ONLY.

- CONSERVE WATER BY SAVING LIQUIDS FROM CANNED VEGETABLES AND
FRUITS AND USING THEM FOR DRINKING AND COOKING.

- DURING VERY HOT WEATHER, DRINK BOTTLED FRUIT JUICES OR SPORTS
DRINKS, INSTEAD OF SODAS OR WATER FROM QUESTIONABLE SOURCES.

REFRIGERATED FOODS

THROW OUT THE FOLLOWING FOODS IF THEY HAVE BEEN IN A CLOSED
REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT POWER — FOR 12 HOURS OR MORE:

- CHOPPED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALL COOKEFOODS.

- ANY REFRIGERATED FOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR
MORE THAN 2 HOURS MUST ALSO BE THROWN OUT.

SOME FOODS, SUCH AS UNCURED SAUSAGE, MUST BE COOKED BEFORE THEY
ARE COMPLETELY THAWED, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN NO PRESERVATIVES.

COOK ALL UNSPOILED MEATS IMMEDIATELY. LARGE, SOLID, UN-BONED PIECES
OF FRESH BEEF OR LAMB ARE LEAST SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAST SPOILAGE.

IF CUSTARDS, GRAVIES, CREAMED FOODS, CHOPPED MEATS, POULTRY AND
SEAFOODS REACH ROOM TEMPERATURE, DISCARD THEM IMMEDIATELY. THEY
ARE VERY DANGEROUS.

SAFE BABY FOOD - l

- THROW OUT ALL BABY FOOD CONTAINERS THAT WERE DAMAGED OR
FLOODED DURING THE STORM.

- THROW OUT ALL BABY FOOD JARS ON WHICH THE SAFETY BUTTON HAPOPPED UP.

- WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER PREPARING FOODS.

- UNTIL YOUR REGULAR WATER SUPPLY HAS BEEN CERTIFIED SAFE, USE
ONLY COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED WATER OR BOILED WATER WHEN
MIXING FORMULA.

- OPEN OR PREPARE ONLY ENOUGH FORMULA OR FOOD FOR ONE FEEDING.

- AFTER PREPARATION, DO NOT LEAVE FOOD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR
MORE THAN 2 HOURS.

- THROW OUT EXTRA FORMULA OR FOOD AFTER TWO DAYS.

SAFE BABY FOOD - 2

- DISCARD ALL CRACKED BABY FOOD CONTAINERS AND ANY JARS THAT HAVE
BEEN TOUCHED BY FLOOD WATERS. WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!

- MOVE UNTOUCHED FOOD TO A COOL, DRY PLACE FOR SAFE KEEPING.

- THROW OUT ANY JARS WHOSE SAFETY BUTTON HAS ALREADY POPPED UP.

- DO NOT USE ANY FORMULA OR BABY FOOD WHOSE EXPIRATION DATE HAS PASSED.

- ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER PREPARING FOODS -
ESPECIALLY AFTER CHANGING A DIAPER OR HANDLING RAW MEATS.

- WASH OFF KITCHEN COUNTERS AND LIDS OF BABY FOOD CONTAINERS.
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD THAT YOUR DRINKING WATER IS SAFE, MIX
FORMULA WITH BOILED OR BOTTLED WATER ONLY.

- PREPARE ONLY ENOUGH FOOD FOR ONE FEEDING AND NEVER LEAVE IT AT
ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS.

-LABEL AND REFRIGERATE UNUSED FOOD. DISCARD AFTER TWO DAYS.
BREAST MILK MAY BE REFRIGERATED FOR 5 DAYS, OR FROZEN FOR 2 TO 3 WEEKS.

SAFE FOOD HANDLING

HERE ARE SOME FOOD SAFETY TIPS:

- DRINK ONLY BOTTLED OR TREATED WATER UNTIL YOUR NORMAL WATER
SUPPLY HAS BEEN CERTIFIED SAFE.

- ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS WITH DRINKABLE WATER BEFORE
TOUCHING FOODS, AND MAKE SURE COUNTER TOPS ARE CLEAN.

- SCRUB FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH A DETERGENT LOLUTION:
REMOVE ALL SILT. SOAK ITEMS IN A SOLUTION OF 2 TEASPOONS
HOUSEHOLD BLEACH PER QUART OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. RINSE WITH
DRINKABLE WATER BEFORE PEELING.

- IF POSSIBLE, COOK FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BEFORE EANG.

- ALWAYS WASH YOUR CAN OPENER WITH SOAP AND DRINKABLE WATER
BEFORE AND AFTER EACH USE.

- DO NOT LEAVE PERISHABLE FOOD OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR FOR MORE
THAN 2 HOURS BEFORE EATING.

- WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT.

SAFE KITCHEN UTENSILS

IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL
ITEMS USED IN FOOD STORAGE, PREPARATION AND SERVICE ARE SAFE TO USE.

- DISHES AND GLASSES SHOULD BE WASHED, RINSED AND THEN PLACED IN
A CONTAINER OF BOILING WATER FOR ONE MINUTE OR WASHED IN A
DISHWASHER.

- USE A METAL RACK OR A FOLDED TEA TOWEL TO KEEP ITEMS OFF THE
BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER.

- SERVING UTENSILS AND METAL POTS AND PANS SHOULD BE SANITIZED
THE SAME WAY.

- WOODEN SPOONS AND PLASTIC UTENSILS MUST BE THROWN AWAY
BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT BE SANITIZED.

STERILIZING FLOODED DISHES

- ANY ITEM THAT CAN BE TAKEN APART SHOULD BE CLEANED IN PIECES. IF
POSSIBLE, REMOVE HANDLES FROM POTS.

- WASH ALL DISHES, POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS IN HOT, SUDSY WATER. USE A
BRUSH - WHEN NECESSARY - TO REMOVE DIRT.

- RINSE DISHES IN CLEAR WATER.

- DIP DISHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, SUCH AS l-1/2 TABLESPOONS
CHLORINE BLEACH PER GALLON OF WATER.

- AIR-DRY DISHES. DO NOT USE A TOWEL.

- IF CUPBOARDS AND COUNTERS CAME IN CONTACT WITH FLOOD WATER,
CLEAN AND RINSE THEM WITH A CHLORINE BLEACH SOLUTION BEFORE
STORING DISHES.

REMOVING REFRIGERATOR ODORS

- UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR AND REMOVE ALL FOOD.

- TAKE OUT ALL REMOVABLE PARTS AND WASH WITH HOT WATER AND
DETERGENT. RINSE IN A DISINFECTANT SOLUTION OF 1 TEASPOON
CHLORINE BLEACH PER GALLON OF WATER.

- WASH THE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WITH 1/2 CUP BAKING SODA PER
GALLON OF WARM WATER. USE A BRUSH TO SCRUB THE DOOR SEAL.

- TURN ON REFRIGERATOR AND FILL IT WITH CLEAN, CRUMPLED
NEWSPAPER THAT HAS BEEN SPRINKLED WITH WATER.

- CONTINUE TO RUN REFRIGERATOR FOR SEVERAL DAYS, CHANGING
NEWSPAPERS EVERY OTHER DAY.

- WITH REFRIGERATOR UNPLUGGED, WARM THE INSIDE WALLS WITH A
PORTABLE HAIR DRYER. THEN TURN OFF THE DRYER AND COOL THE
WALLS WITH A FAN. REPEAT UNTIL ODOR IS ALMOST GONE.

- ONCE ALL THE ODORS ARE GONE, WASH THE INSIDE AGAIN WITH BAKING
SODA AND WATER. PLACE AN OPEN BOX OF BAKING SODA ON ONE OF THE
SHELVES.

YOUR REFRIGERATOR IS READY TO USE.

SMELLY REFRIGERATORS

HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO DO THIS:

- REMOVE ALL DRAWERS, RACKS AND SHELVES AND WASH THEM IN HOT
WATER AND DETERGENT.

- RINSE THEM IN A SOLUTION OF ONE TEASPOON OF CHLORINE BLEACH PE
GALLON OF WATER.

- WASH THE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WITH A MIXTURE OF ONE-HALF
CUP OF BAKING SODA IN A GALLON OF WARM WATER. BE SURE TO CLEAN
DOORS AND GASKETS.

- TURN ON REFRIGERATOR AND FILL IT WITH CLEAN, CRUMPLED NEWSPAPE
THAT HAS BEEN SPRINKLED WITH WATER.

- CONTINUE TO RUN REFRIGERATOR FOR SEVERAL DAYS, CHANGING
NEWSPAPERS EVERY OTHER DAY.

- ONCE REFRIGERATOR ODOR HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED, PLACE AN
OPEN BOX OF BAKING SODA INSIDE AND START USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

FAMILY STRESS

THE RECOVERY PERIOD IS A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY, LOSS
AND ANXIETY. OFTEN FAMILY MEMBERS MUST LOOK FOR NEW JOBS AND NEW
HOUSING OR THEY MUST FACE THE ORDEAL OF CLEANING UP AND REPAIRING
THEIR OLD HOUSING.

DO YOU SEE SIGNS OF STRESS IN YOUR FAMILY? HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO
LOOK FOR:

- DO SOME FAMILY MEMBERS SEEM WITHDRAWN OR ANXIOUS?

- DO THEY SEEM IRRITABLE AND ANGRY?

- ARE ANY OF THEM DRINKING TOO MUCH?

- DO ANY OF THEM HAVE INSOMNIA?

- DO YOUR CHILDREN SEEM AFRAID?

THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR FAMILY BOTH PREVENT AND
MANAGE STRESS. IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, CALL YOUR LOCAL
MENTAL HEALTH UNIT.

FAMILIES COPING WITH STRESS

- REMAIN POSITIVE IN YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE.

- TAKE SOME TIME TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR FAMILY THE THINGS YOU HAVE
ENJOYED DOING TOGETHER IN THE PAST.

- PLAN SOME PLEASURABLE ACTIVITIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE
FUTURE.

- DISCUSS THE DIFFICULT PROBLEMS AND SITUATIONS YOU HAVE OVERCOME
TOGETHER IN THE PAST.

- THINK AND TALK HOPEFULLY ABOUT THE FUTURE.

IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH FAMILY
STRESS, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH UNIT.

HELPING OTHERS WITH STRESS

YOU CAN HELP THEM BY LISTENING - CAREFULLY, RESPECTFULLY AND
OPENLY.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO GIVE YOUR FRIEND TIME TO RESPOND.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO FEELINGS. SHOW THAT YOU ACCEPT AND CARE
ABOUT YOUR FRIEND AND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND HIS OR HER FEELINGS.

YOUR FRIEND MAY NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP IF HE OR SHE IS PERSISTENTLY
DEPRESSED, HAS SLEEP PROBLEMS, SHOWS VIOLENT OR WITHDRAWN
BEHAVIOR, OR ABUSES ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.

YOU MAY WANT TO RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST THAT YOUR FRIEND TALK WITH A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH WORKER. IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE
ASSISTANCE, CALL YOUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH UNIT.

DEALING WITH YOUR STRESS

TAKE A MOMENT TO MONITOR YOUR FEELINGS.

- DO YOU HAVE AN UPSET STOMACH, HEADACHES, TENSE MUSCLES?

- ARE YOU EASILY UPSE

- DO YOU FEEL SHY AND ANXIOUS AND KEEP PROBLEMS INSIDE? IF YOU
ANSWERED "YES" TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, CHANCES ARE YOU'RE
EXPERIENCING STRESS.

IT'S IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME TO MAINTAIN YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH. TRY TO
GET REGULAR EXERCISE, EAT WELL, PRACTICE STRESS REDUCTION
TECHNIQUES AND AVOID ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.
TRY AND KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE.

- TAKE A QUIET WALK.

- TALK WITH A FRIEND.

- DO SOMETHING YOU ENJOY.

- TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME.

THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR FAMILY BOTH PREVENT AND
MANAGE.

HELPING YOUR CHILD - 1

- IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET THEM HELP YOU PUT THINGS BACK IN ORDER.

- IF YOU CAN, TRY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SCHEDULE OF CLEAN-UP TASKS.

- SPEND AS MUCH TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE.

HELPING YOUR CHILD - 2

YOU MAY FIND, FOR INSTANCE, THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE SUDDENLY AFRAID
OF THE DARK AND DON'T WANT YOU TO LEAVE THE ROOM. THEY MAY ALSO
HAVE NIGHTMARES. THEY MAY EVEN WET THEIR BEDS.

HERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

- DON'T PUNISH THEM FOR THESE OR SIMILAR BEHAVIOR CHANGES.

- EXPLAIN TO THEM WHY IT GETS DARK AND WHY WE DREAM.

- PRAISE THEM FOR HAVING HELPED YOU THAT DAY.

- AGREE ON A BEDTIME AND BE FIRM.

- READ OR TELL THEM A HAPPY STORY.

- LEAVE THEIR DOOR OPEN.

IF YOU ARE STILL WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN, ASK FOR HELP. YOUR
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL CAN ASSIST YOU.

HELPING YOUR CHILD - 3

HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REASSURE YOUR CHILDREN AND
MAKE THEM FEEL SAFE:

- TRY TO STAY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY GROUP.

- DON'T LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN ALONE IN NEW SURROUNDINGS.

- TALK TO THEM ABOUT THE STORM. TELL THEM IF YOU WERE AFRAID TOO.

BUT REASSURE CHILDREN THAT YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER.

DAMAGED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

DO NOT TURN ON ANY HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST EXAMINING IT.
BE SURE IT IS CLEAN AND DRY, AND THAT ALL ROTATING PARTS TURN FREELY.

- REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, WASHING MACHINES, VACUUM CLEANERS,
PUMP MOTORS, FOOD MIXERS AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT MUST
ALL BE CAREFULLY INSPECTED BEFORE STARTING.

- CLEAN AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES BEFORE USING. CLEAN SHAFT,
GEARS AND METAL SURFACES WITH A CLEAN CLOTH, MAKING SURE NOT
TO FORCE DIRT INTO BEARINGS. COAT WITH LIGHT MACHINE OIL TO
PREVENT FURTHER RUSTING. BEFORE USE, OIL BEARINGS AND DRY ALL SURFACES.

- IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS, THE COMPRESSORS - INCLUDING
MOTORS - ARE HERMETICALLY SEALED AND WILL NOT NEED TO BE CHECKED.

REMOVING WHITE SPOTS FROM FURNITURE

WHITE SPOTS - OR A CLOUDY FILM - MAY DEVELOP ON DAMP FURNITURE
THAT HAS NOT BEEN SUBMERGED.

TO REMOVE WHITE SPOTS:

- RUB WITH A DAMP CLOTH DIPPED IN A SOLUTION OF 1/2 CUP HOUSEHOLD
AMMONIA AND 1/2 CUP WATER.

- WIPE DRY IMMEDIATELY. POLISH.

- IF COLOR IS NOT RESTORED, DIP A PIECE OF FINE STEEL WOOL IN EITHER
LINSEED, OLIVE, MINERAL OR LEMON OIL.

- RUB LIGHTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GRAIN.

- WIPE WITH A SOFT CLOTH AND POLISH.

- FOR DEEP SPOTS, USE A DROP OR TWO OF AMMONIA ON A DAMP CLOTH.

- RUB IMMEDIATELY WITH A DRY CLOTH. POLISH.

- IF SPOTS REMAIN, THE PIECE MUST BE STRIPPED AND REFINISHED.

HOME REPAIR

FIBERGLASS INSULATION MAY NOT DRY FOR MONTHS, OR EVEN YEARS,
CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME'S FRAMING MATERIALS.

THE WET WALLS MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS, BUT STEPS MUST BE TAKEN NOW TO AVOID MAJOR PROBLEMS LATER.

HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SPEED UP THE DRYING PROCESS OF
YOUR HOME:

- AFTER FIRST TURNING OFF THE ELECTRICITY, REMOVE SECTIONS OF
SHEETROCK TO INSPECT THE INSULATION

- BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE WIRING.

- REMOVE ALL DAMP OR WET INSULATION.

- USE A MIXTURE OF ONE CUP OF HOUSEHOLD BLEACH IN ONE GALLON OF
WATER TO WASH THE WALLS.

- SPRAY WALL CAVITIES THOROUGHLY AND ALLOW THEM TO DRY FOR A
MONTH TO SIX WEEKS BEFORE RE-INSULATING.

WHAT SHOULD I SALVAGE?

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:

- WHAT IS THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE?

- COST OF THE ARTICLE?

- SENTIMENTAL VALUE?

- RESTORATION COST?

- ANTIQUES ARE PROBABLY WORTH RESTORING. MINOR REPAIR CAN BE DONE
AT HOME, WHILE EXTENSIVE WORK SHOULD BE DONE BY A RELIABLE
FURNITURE REPAIR SHOP.

- SOLID WOOD FURNITURE CAN USUALLY BE RESTORED, UNLESS DAMAGE IS SEVERE.

- WOOD VENEERED FURNITURE MAY BE WORTH REPAIRING IF THE VENEER IS
LOOSE IN ONLY A FEW PLACES.

- UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MAY BE SALVAGEABLE IF PADDING AND
UPHOLSTERY ARE REPLACED.

REMOVING MILDEW

WHEN FURNITURE IS WET OR DAMP, IT WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BECOME
MILDEWED. AND UNLESS MILDEW IS PROPERLY REMOVED, IT WILL STAIN WOOD
AND ROT FABRICS.

HERE'S HOW TO REMOVE MILDEW:

- CARRY FURNITURE OUTDOORS AND BRUSH IT WITH A BROOM TO REMOVE
LOOSE MOLD.

- VACUUM THE SURFACE IN ORDER TO DRAW OUT MOLD.

- DISPOSE OF VACUUM BAG OUTSIDE TO KEEP FROM SCATTERING MOLD
SPORES INSIDE THE HOUSE.

- IF MILDEW PERSISTS - AND FABRIC IS WASHAB - SPONGE LIGHT
LY WITH THICK SOAP SUDS.

- USING AS LITTLE WATER AS POSSIBLE, WIPE WITH A CLEAN, DAMP CLOTH.

- IF SOME STAINS REMAIN, TEST THE NEXT STEP IN A HIDDEN AREA OF THE
FURNITURE: WIPE THE AREA WITH A DAMP CLOTH DIPPED IN A SOLUTION
OF 1 CUP RUBBING ALCOHOL TO ONE CUP WATER.

- DRY THE FURNITURE THOROUGHLY.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY EXTENSION
OFFICE.

RODENTS

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS ON GETTING RID OF RODENTS:

- AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM AROUND HOUSES AND
BUILDINGS.

- KEEP LAWNS AND FIELDS MOWED.

- REMOVE POTENTIAL FOOD SOURCES SUCH AS TRASH, WASTE, GRAIN AND
PET FOODS.

- USING HARDWARE CLOTH OR SHEET METAL, CLOSE OFF OPENINGS
AROUND WATER PIPES, ELECTRICAL WIRES, VENTS AND DOORS THAT
LEAD INTO BUILDINGS.

- YOU MAY USE REGISTERED POISON BAITS, BUT KEEP THESE BAITS AWAY
FROM CHILDREN AND PETS.

- MOUSE AND RAT TRAPS ARE ALSO EFFECTIVE, BUT BE SURE AND KEEP
THESE AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS.

RETURNING HOME

INSPECT YOUR HOME FROM THE OUTSIDE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS SAFE TO
ENTER. BEFORE GOING INSIDE, MAKE SURE THAT ALL ELECTRICITY AND GAS
ARE TURNED OFF - TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH AS WELL AS ALL ELECTRICAL
CIRCUITS.

REMOVE ANY WET FURNITURE, BEDDING OR FLOOR COVERINGS. TAKE THEM
OUTSIDE TO BE CLEANED AND DRIED OR DISPOSED OF. WHILE YOU SHOULD TRY
TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE RAIN, THEY MUST NOT BE BROUGHT INDOORS
AGAIN UNTIL THEY ARE THOROUGHLY DRY. IF THEY ARE STILL WET, THEY
WILL MILDEW.

CLEANING DIRTY CLOTHES

- IF DRY, SHAKE AND GENTLY SCRAPE OFF DIRT AND RESIDUE

- PRETREAT IT. MIX A LITTLE WATER WITH SOME DRY DETERGENT — OR USE
LIQUID DETERGENT RIGHT FROM THE CONTAINER — AND RUB IT INTO THE
DIRTY SPOTS.

- IF CLOTHES ARE DIRTY ALL OVER, SOAK THEM IN DETERGENT AND WATER,
MAKING SURE THEY ARE COVERED BY THE SOLUTION.

- USE THE HOTTEST WATER THAT IS SAFE FOR THE GARMENT. CHECK THE LABEL.

- IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE MORE DETERGENT THAN IS RECOMMENDED ON THE
DETERGENT BOX.

- IF YOU ADD BLEACH, REMEMBER TO ADD IT BEFORE YOU PUT IN THE
CLOTHES. CHECK GARMENT LABEL FOR TYPE OF BLEACH TO USE.

- MAKE SURE TO MOVE CLOTHES AROUND IN THE WATER.

- SOAK FOR 30 MINUTES AND THEN WASH AS USUAL.