HOW TO PREPARE FOR FLOODING
Flooding can be one of the most devastating weather events a community can experience. Powerful winds, heavy rainfall and flooding can cause large-scale damage to businesses, homes, and roads. We at WD-40 Company know that protecting your family and home is a top priority.
WD-40 Multi-Use Product can be used to recondition flood and rain-damaged vehicles and equipment. Today, many households have a trusty blue and yellow can with a red cap, which has many uses to help you in a time like this.
Be Aware. Be Prepared. Be Safe.
We at WD-40 Company understand that protecting your family and home is a top priority when it comes to severe weather events such as storms and flood. Here’s a list of important tips for before, during and after a storm.
BEFORE A STORM
Protect your family
- Create a household evacuation plan and discuss this with your loved ones.
- Assemble a family emergency kit, including water, food, medication, cash, copies of personal documents (passports and birth certificates) mobile phones and keys.
- Review your home insurance policies to ensure proper coverage and take photos of your property for these reasons.
- Fill your car with petrol and stock your car with emergency supplies and spare clothes.
Prepare your property
- Secure all windows, doors, and loose outdoor items.
- Declutter all gutters, drains and pipes (ensuring there are no backups in plumbing)
HOW CAN WD-40 MULTI-USE PRODUCT HELP?
Lubricate just about anything.
Heatwaves can have a damaging effect on any moving part, so when you need to escape disaster in a hurry, keep WD-40 Multi-Use Product on hand to protect electrical points from dust and dirt to keep your getaway vehicle running smoothly. You can also use as a lubricant on:
• Bicycle parts
• Hinges, latches and locks on doors, gates, toolboxes, ladders, and trucks
• Any moving parts on a vehicle, skis, or boat
• Power tools such as drills, nail guns and staple guns
• Boats and marine equipment
NOTE: Always check user manuals for instructions before applying
DURING A STORM
When a storm occurs, the most important rule is to keep safe. There are instances where WD-40 Multi-Use Product can help.
Keep parts rust-free
Exposure to rain or floodwater can wreak havoc on equipment, leaving them rusted and stuck. Treat your equipment with WD-40 Multi-Use Product and get the jammed parts moving after a big storm with a generous spray of WD-40 Multi-Use Product.
- Avoid rust forming on electric saws, motorbike and bicycle chains and door handles for up to 30 days
- Penetrate and remove rust from screws, nuts, bolts, plumbing joints and paint can lids
Removing moisture
Rainstorms and flooding are not forgiving on your tools, car engine, chains and electrical connections. A quick and generous application of WD-40 Multi-Use Product will protect flooded equipment until it can be disassembled for cleaning. Here are some items you can protect with WD-40 Multi-Use Product:
- Generators and power panel boxes (with power turned off!)
- Bearings, gears, and industrial moulds
- Electrical connections, relays, and switches (with power turned off!)
- Locks and latches
- Flooded engines (on a cold engine away from any sources of heat!)
- Motorcycle and bicycle chains
AFTER A STORM
Post Storm Cleanup
- Wear protective clothing, gloves and eyewear to protect yourself from broken glass, splintered wood and debris.
- Avoid walking through flood water which could contain dangerous debris. Underground or fallen powerlines can also electrically charge the water.
Displace moisture
If floodwater gets into electric outlets, it can cause short circuits and damage your electrical circuits. Use WD-40® Multi-Use Product to drive out and eliminate moisture. Wait for WD-40 Multi-Use Product to evaporate before restoring power to your home and these electrical connections:
- Electric generators and power panel boxes (power must be off)
- Electrical contacts (power must be off)
- Flooded engines (on a cold engine away from any heat sources)
Clean and protect vehicles from rust
Once the cleanup begins, use WD-40 Multi-use Product to protect your tools and equipment from rust. When rain seeps through to your vehicle engine it can cause the spark plugs to get wet and keep your vehicle from starting.
- Flush dirt and debris off your vehicle and saturate with WD-40 Multi-Use Product to avoid rust forming.
For more resources on flooding and disaster assistance, here are some useful links:
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