Water damage isn’t something you can ignore inside your own home. Whether it’s something small like a spill or a major leak, leaving water around your house can cause lots of damage and put you at risk. Here’s a better look at the dangers of water damage in your own home.
Structural Damage
Water is very destructive to many of the materials people use to build their homes. It can weaken walls and floors, causing structural damage and rotten wood all over your home. This will make your house a lot more dangerous, as it’ll slowly lose its structural integrity.
Untreated Water
Most of the water people come into contact with in their own homes is safe because the local government treats it. This means that municipalities use various processes to make it safe for human consumption. However, leaking pipes or rainwater don’t have that same treatment, which means they can harbor bacteria that aren’t safe for people and cause illnesses.
Bugs, Mold, and Fungus
Water is essential for life, even the life of things you don’t want in your home. If you leave water damage alone, it becomes the perfect place for harmful mold to grow and lower the air quality in your house. Mold loves humidity and will continue to spread if you don’t clean it up. Additionally, water naturally draws bugs.
Harmful Chemicals
One of the most common causes of water damage is a leaking pipe, which is a lot more dangerous than just the water in your home. Water can carry various harmful chemicals, such as the lead inside the pipes, then spread them all around your residence. That’s part of why water damage is so dangerous in your home, as it can lead to chemical exposures.
If you ever discover water damage in your home, you should clean it up as soon as possible. If it’s a small mess, you can try to deal with it yourself after taking the proper precautions. But a bigger mess will likely need professionals to clean up everything before mold and other dangers pop up.
Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.
