But it's important to know, some items aren't going to be salvagable.

According to Kerri Wade with WVU's Extension Service, things such as carpeting, mattresses and furniture will all have to be thrown away.

But clothing, linens, plastic toys and kitchen supplies can be cleaned and treated.

For everything you can save, the sooner you begin cleaning, the better.

"It is critical because if you don't get all the mold out you're going to have mold problems for years. Mold can get in behind your walls it can get under your floors, it can get inside your furniture inside your bedding and once it grows it really grows. I mean you can't stop it," explained Wade.

She also suggests throwing away any food that was not in a can.