Be typhoon-ready

MANILA, Philippines - The typhoon season once again brings inevitable torrential rains and flooded streets. It is our responsibility to remain vigilant, check the latest weather forecast, and do the best to ensure the safety of our family and home.

With this, leading home appliance brand Electrolux shares useful tips to help prepare your home for the rainy season:

• Clean up before the storm. If there are trees near your house, trim them and remove all the dead branches. Also clean your backyard — throw away or keep everything that the wind can blow away. Make sure that your gutters are free of blockage to allow rainwater to flow freely.

• Prepare a typhoon kit. Blackouts are frequent during the rainy season. Prepare a typhoon kit before the storm and fill it with flashlights, candles, matches, and enough batteries on hand, and make sure that your communication devices are fully charged. Put together basic supplies like water, food, and clothing that will last you three to four days.

• Protect yourself from flying debris. Put shutters or strong plywood on your doors and windows to guard against flying debris caused by strong winds. If you have a patio or porch, be sure that you secure all doors to keep them from opening.

• Protect your appliances. Damage on appliances can be expensive, so prevention is key. Protect them by moving big ones, such as refrigerators, cooking ranges, and television sets, to an elevated area. If you have a second floor, move the lighter appliances upstairs to keep them from harm once the water rises.

• Always prioritize safety. Nothing is more important than you and your family’s life. If your area is flood-prone, follow your barangay’s evacuation plans and guidelines. Go back to your home only when your local government has raised the signal that it is safe to go back.

With these tips, your home can be as close as being typhoon-ready. But if you still find yourself with damaged appliances, there is still hope for them. Electrolux Customer Service is dedicated to helping you recover from the typhoon. From July 15 to September 30, Electrolux is offering a 50% discount on labor and spare parts for the repair of affected Electrolux appliances. Call 845-CARE (2273) or the domestic toll-free (PLDT) number 1-800-10-845-CARE (2273) to know more about this offering.

You may also visit the Electrolux Customer Service Hub at the Grundfos Bldg., 5548 Osmeña Highway, Barangay San Isidro, Makati City, or call 556-7012 or 828-1860. You may also get in touch with the regional hotlines: Visayas (032) 266-1636 & (032) 266-1639 and Mindanao (082) 222-1501.

To know more about Electrolux, visit www.electrolux.com.ph or follow @ElectroluxPH on Twitter and Instagram and www.facebook.com/thelittlewhitebook on Facebook.