{"id":323,"date":"2026-10-02T09:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T09:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giveeveryday.co\/%e0%b8%9f%e0%b8%b7%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%9a%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%94\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T09:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T09:34:12","slug":"%e0%b8%9f%e0%b8%b7%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%9a%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giveeveryday.co\/en\/%e0%b8%9f%e0%b8%b7%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%9a%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%94\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoring Your Home After a Flood, the Interior Edition: What to Do in the First 24 Hours and 5 Things Not to Rush"},"content":{"rendered":"

GIVE EVERYDAY by Gratitude Design \u00b7 No.01 \u00b7 October 2026 \u00b7 Web edition \u00b7 Free to read, free to share<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u0e1b\u0e01<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From Give, to Every Homeowner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e01\u0e35\u0e1f<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once the water recedes, do not rush to make the home beautiful again. The first task is to make the home safe and dry, and to stop the damage from spreading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide is written from an interior designer\u2019s point of view. It does not replace an engineer, an electrician or a hygiene specialist. I hope it is useful to everyone whose home was damaged in the Bangkok floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The first 24 hours: what to do first<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Before you clean up: what to photograph<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The water is gone, but the moisture may remain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. 10 cm of water indoors: what gets hit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Floors, walls and skirting: what to look for<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Flooded built-ins: repair or replace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Which furniture can be saved<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. 5 things not to rush after a flood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Tools that help you check and restore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. If you must repair, do not rebuild it the same way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Post-flood home checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. When to call a specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. The first 24 hours: what to do first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Safety first:<\/strong> do not switch the breaker back on yourself; have an electrician inspect first. Never touch sockets or switches while wet. Wear a mask, rubber gloves and boots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Photograph the evidence<\/strong> before moving anything<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Remove water and mud<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Separate wet items from dry ones<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Ventilate and reduce humidity:<\/strong> fans are fine where there is no mould yet. If you see mould, switch the fan off before cleaning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Assess before you repair<\/strong> (no need to tear anything out yet)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Caution:<\/strong> if someone is being electrocuted, never touch them with bare hands. Cut the power first, then call 1669<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      A whisper from Give: the house can wait, but you must be safe first.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      2. Before you clean up: what to photograph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Water level and tide marks on the walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. A wide shot of every room<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Close-ups of each damaged spot<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Every built-in cabinet, doors open, with the interior photographed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Furniture, piece by piece<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Appliances, with model plates and serial numbers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        This set of photos supports damage assessment, relief applications and insurance claims.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        Tip:<\/strong> name each file Room_Item_Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. The water is gone, but the moisture may remain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \"5<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        5 places where moisture hides<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Behind built-ins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Under the floor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Behind skirting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Inside walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Under furniture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          A musty smell is the first sign that moisture has not gone anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          What you cannot see is what damages the home a second time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

          4. 10 cm of water indoors: what gets hit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \"\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e15\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e41\u0e2a\u0e14\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e35\u0e22\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e40\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Door frames<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Lower walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Built-in cabinet bases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Floors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Furniture legs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Skirting boards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            Some materials wick moisture higher than the water line.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            5. Floors, walls and skirting: what to look for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
            \"\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e40\u0e01\u0e15\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e49\u0e19<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Floors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n