Sometimes, the worst dream that comes along with water or flood damage is not the water damage itself. The even major problem is losing important documents - marriage certificates, diploma, business contracts, photographs and the like. Worry no more! For as long as you know the right document drying tips, you're sure to get your documents back - in less than 48 hours.

For easy document drying, check these tips:

1. The first step to an effective and quick document drying process is taking the documents out of the muddy and dirty water as quickly as possible. Be careful when salvaging documents out of the water. Wet documents can be easily torn apart. Pick papers very carefully using both hands. Make sure that you have inspected all rooms and collect as many damaged important documents as you can for a one-time and thorough document drying procedure.

2. After collecting all damage documents, it's time to sort our documents into three categories - critically important, important, and the not-so-important. Your social documents should go into the critically important category. Include important and sentimental photographs as you wish. Don't ever attempt to save everything. To ensure that you will be able to restore at least some documents, learn to choose and learn to let go at the same time.

3. The next step for your document drying procedure is the actual drying process. You have several options to do this - with air drying being the most common option. You can use your fans or hair blowers to do so. First, lay all documents on a flat surface. Have a fan located a few feet away from your wet documents. You can also hold your hair dryers a few inches on top of the documents. Make sure that you flip the paper in order for you to be able to dry out the whole document completely on both sides.

4. Another trick for a successful water drying procedure is by laying your wet documents on a flat surface and putting a blotting paper on one side. You can also use paper towels or onion skin bond paper in lieu of the blotting paper. Make sure as well that you flip the paper to have the moisture evenly absorbed by the paper on both sides.

5. Photographs may need a different kind of document drying procedure. They also need a special kind of attention. Unlike your paper documents, photographs cannot be hanged directly under the heat of the sun. This can cause them to curl up very quickly and make them lose their original texture.

More than your plasma television and high-end furniture, your baby's pictures and your marriage certificates are even of major importance. Find time and effort to salvage these documents as soon as possible.

With the right document drying process like the ones stated above and your urgent response, there's a fat chance that you'll be able to re-live the wonderful memories captured in your photographs and save yourself from the hassles of countless follow ups for social identification documents.