Disaster struck and you weren’t prepared: your photos have been damaged by water.

Whether there was a flood, a leak, or a burst pipe, it is possible to salvage water-damaged photos, with just a bit of effort.

Most printed photographs, photographic negatives, and color slides can be cleaned, air-dried and saved in just a few steps.

You only want to scan your photos once, so do it well. Here’s what I think you should know about cost, digital files, scanning options and choosing a scanning company.