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.

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. In most cases where water has saturated your carpet your carpet padding is a goner. The same cannot be said for wet padding especially in greywater floods. Allow the water to sit a few minutes and loosen the glue.

Steam cleaning wet carpet removes any toxins and deodorizes it. The tools are simple. 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. Get the rolled up carpet out of the house.

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. Carpet padding is essentially a giant sponge and can absorb all manner of bacteria and harmful substances from floodwater. Replace it to prevent the main carpet from becoming saturated with mold. Consider using a dehumidifier to remove even more moisture from the atmosphere.

Blow air between carpet and padding. Pour mineral water on areas of padding glued to the floor. Fans bleach and cleaners. Vacuum the carpet with a shop vacuum for large spills.

If the weather is hot dry and sunny you can try drying it yourself by rolling it out on your driveway. A dehumidifier in a closed room will pull out water fast and can be rented from rental companies. Cut the pad into strips roll it up and haul it outside. Ideally as soon as possible you should remove the carpet from the tack strip and discard padding.