Picture this: it's midnight, you're half-asleep, and suddenly there's water EVERYWHERE in your kitchen. Um...first thing I'd grab is a bucket, but then what? Curious how you'd handle this mini-disaster.
Been there, done that...not fun. Here's what I did when it happened to me last year:
- Shut off the main water valve ASAP (under the sink or basement usually).
- Grabbed every towel I owned to soak up the mess.
- Used buckets/pots to catch drips from above cabinets.
- Ran fans overnight to dry things out quickly—mold prevention is important.
- Next morning, checked pipes myself before calling a plumber (saved some $$).
Good luck, midnight plumbing issues are the worst.
You're spot on about the towels—I swear, nothing prepares you for that frantic towel-grabbing moment at 1 am. Good move with the fans too, mold sneaks up faster than you'd think... Hope things dried out okay!
- Towels are a good quick fix, but honestly, I learned the hard way they're not enough on their own.
- Had a dishwasher leak last year—thought towels and fans would do it, but turns out water seeped under the cabinets.
- Ended up having to rip out flooring and replace some cabinetry... total nightmare.
- Did you check under your cabinets yet? Mold loves hiding there, sneaky little problem spots.
