This article by a textile conservator at the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum outlines procedures for the salvage and emergency treatment of textiles damaged by water and floods. Topics include separating textiles from non-cloth supports, washing, cleaning, drying, fugitive dyes, stains, mold, and removal of dried mud and silt. Objects include furniture upholstery, bedspreads, quilts, coverlets, curtains, carpets (rugs), tapestries and uniforms. This is a reference for emergency and disaster planning for museum artifacts and collections. -- CCI