A broken pipe can cause all kinds of problems. Among other things, it can cause a lot of damage to your furniture and other belongings. There are going to be some things that you can do on your own in order to restore or repair everything, but there is going to be a point where you can't manage everything on your own, but if you don't do anything, the water is going to ruin your belongings. Instead of letting that happen, you can call a company that handles water damage restoration and have them deal with the problem for you. What are some of the things that they can do for you?

Clear the Water

One of the things that a company like this can do for you is to clear out all the water that you can't get rid of yourself. The restoration company is going to have tools that they can use to get the water out of your house for you. Those tools can include things like wet/dry vacuums. These vacuums have a tank that can hold water, so the workers will come in and use their vacs to suck up the water, take it out of your house, dump it out, and then repeat the process until the water is all gone. The company may also use high-powered fans and dehumidifiers so that they can make sure that all the water is well and truly gone. That can also help keep the risk of mold down. 

Apply Desiccants

Desiccants are materials that absorb moisture. You can see packets of desiccants in packages of things like certain medications and shoes. The desiccants absorb the moisture in the air around those items and keep the moisture from ruining the product. A water damage restoration company can do the same thing with your belongings. They can apply a desiccant to things like your carpeting and soft furnishings to try and pull out all the water from those things. The techs doing the work can also put some things into containers of desiccants so that the same thing can happen. 

If you have had a water pipe break and flood your house, you can end up with a lot of damage. That means that you are going to need to have someone who can help you deal with the problem. A company that specializes in water damage restoration can help you get rid of the water and repair everything.