Water damaged carpet, what can be done?
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Water damage can come in many varieties, from a spilling a
single bucket to a complete basement flooding. How you approach
your carpet clean up will also depend on the quality of the
water if it is clean water, like rain water, or is it from a
sewer backup. Each situation should be evaluated on an
individual basis, but here are some general guidelines.
First the obvious try to stop the water at the source to
eliminate further damage. Check behind the walls as water may be
trapped in the insulation or behind the vapor barrier. Next
remove all furniture from the room, lift up the edges of the
carpet
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and remove the uderpadding and discard. Extract as much
of the water as possible, try to do this soon as you can, as
bacteria and mold can set in quickly. Note - depending on the
size and scope of damage it may be worth calling in a
professional. After you have extracted as much of the water as
possible treat the carpet with a disinfectant. Finally prop up
the carpet to let airflow get under the carpet and put fans
throughout the room to speed up the drying process.
Unsanitary water has many more health issues and concerns and
you must take some precautions. Using rubber gloves and rubber
boots is a
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must. I would recommend calling in a professional
technician to handle this type of problem. The damage may not be
isolated to just the carpeting it could extend to the drywall,
insulation and wood studs. This type of water damage if not
handled properly could pose a serious health risk.
About the author:
Randy Heslip is a regular contributor to
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