Flood Cleanup Advise
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Kärcher Donation

Relief in times of crisis; be it big or small when it is needed most is the Australian way of life.

There are all sorts of emergency services commiting to assisting Australian's prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

As part of Kärcher's commitment towards the people of Queensland in their time of need; Kärcher has donated $50,000 worth of product to the Emergency Management Unit of Queensland. These products will assist the EMQ with the big clean up jobs that are ahead of them as they assist in the disaster management relief for the state.

Cleaning up with high pressure cleaners

When choosing a high pressure cleaner to cleanup after a flood there are a few important aspects that need to be considered. Although the psi rating is very important it is also vital to look at the water flow rate of the machine. The higher the water flow rate, the easier and quicker it is going to be to clean out mud and sludge. Hot water is also another thing to consider, hot water high pressure cleaners will assist in the fighting of germs due to the temperature of the water. Please be aware hot water cannot be run through cold water high pressure cleaners.

Other things to consider are whether power will be readily and consistently available and if a generator is available for use. If there is no power and no generator then the best option would be to go for a petrol powered high pressure cleaner. If using a generator to power a high pressure cleaner it is essential that the generator’s kVa rating is a least 2.5 times the kW rating of the high pressure cleaner.

When using high pressure cleaners, especially indoors Kärcher highly recommends the use of safety gear including; safety boots, rubber gloves, hearing protection, safety goggles and protective clothing.

Governments and local councils in flood effected regions have advised residents to use water where nessacary but to also be water wise - "Residents in impacted areas can use as much water as necessary to clean flood affected areas but are encouraged to be wise about water use by using high pressure hoses or hose nozzles. Residents in areas not affected by the floods are encouraged to be wise about their water use due to the huge demand on water supplies as the clean up gets underway."  (http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/).

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