Nairobi, May 2 -- A deluge after a heavy downpour can be an eyesore, especially when it flows into your house.

The runoff carries everything, including sewage water and other contaminants. Once the damage is done, emptying the water from the home requires some skill.

This will prevent you from getting infections and ensure that everything in the house is restored to default settings.

So, here's how to clean your house after flooding.

First, be safe

Cleaning up floodwaters in your house is not synonymous with cleaning spillover water from a tank or when you accidentally leave your taps open.

This water has everything it picked up outside while going to your house. For instance, if the water is still knee-high, you need waterproof boo...