Tips for salvaging treasured items from a flooded home

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving out tips for salvaging prized keepsakes in your home following a flood.
First and foremost: air dry — best done indoors.
Open windows and turn on dehumidifiers and the air conditioner. Avoid prolonged exposure to hair dryers, irons, even sunlight.
For photos, take them out of albums and frames. Before air-drying, use soft brushes and cloths with clean water.
Don’t let the image of the photo touch other surfa