Remove Water From Carpet Padding

The sooner you start cleaning up after water damage the sooner you can stop mold from growing under your carpet.

Remove water from carpet padding.

Once the water is out peel back the carpeting watch out for those rusted sharp nails on the tackless stripping and remove the wet pad. Steam cleaning wet carpet removes any toxins and deodorizes it. Fans bleach and cleaners. Blow air between carpet and padding.

Vacuum the carpet with a shop vacuum for large spills. Carpet padding is essentially a giant sponge and can absorb all manner of bacteria and harmful substances from floodwater. Allow the water to sit a few minutes and loosen the glue. Red cross officials say many homeowners can get rid of the mold just fine after a flood but it will require a bit of elbow grease.

Press down on the nozzle to draw water from the base of the carpet and the carpet pad emptying the liquid reservoir when it becomes full. Cut the pad into strips roll it up and haul it outside. Turn the shop vacuum to the wet setting and run it over the carpet. If the weather is hot dry and sunny you can try drying it yourself by rolling it out on your driveway.

Ideally as soon as possible you should remove the carpet from the tack strip and discard padding. Get the rolled up carpet out of the house. You re going to want to try to dry the pad without removing the carpet especially if the pad seems to have only gotten a little damp and the subfloor seems dry. The tools are simple.

Consider using a dehumidifier to remove even more moisture from the atmosphere. Replace it to prevent the main carpet from becoming saturated with mold. Pour mineral water on areas of padding glued to the floor. A dehumidifier in a closed room will pull out water fast and can be rented from rental companies.