Normally, shelves used to dry homes from water damage is full of equipment at MX Group, a Winnipeg home restoration company.
Thanks to the significant rain fall last week, most of it is out and in homes doing what renovation experts say we should all do after water seeps into a house.
"Look for traces of water initially but the first and foremost is to actually deal with it immediately," said Bob Leigh of MX Group.
If not, he says mould will almost certainly start to form.
"It's hazardous to our health right. It's hazardous to people that are. You know seniors are affected by it. Young children are affected by it. It's something you want to mitigate and get rid of from your home," added Leigh.
Experts say if you start to notice mould forming on children's clothes or toys, it's best to get rid of it.
Leigh said the first sign of mould is usually a musty odour and by then it may be too late to salvage most things.
To prevent mould from forming in the first place, Leigh suggests cleaning surfaces and items with soap, not bleach, as soon as possible.
