This means removing the floor covering. Coverings Small throw rugs can be saved and cleaned in a washing machine. Large rugs and those with foam backing should be discarded. Therefore, make the job easier by cutting it in strips and discarding it in pieces that are small enough to be carried. Keep a piece of all discarded floor covering so the adjuster can tell its value.
Air needs to circulate below the floor to dry it out.
If the crawl space of your home is flooded, pump it out. Remove any plastic sheets, vapor barriers or insulation from underneath the floor. If a home with a basement was flooded over the first floor, remove finished basement ceilings, or cut or drill holes between all the joists to allow circulation. Don't cut or drill near electric lines or pipes. You have now reached the stage where no more damage should occur to your home.