The tools are simple.
Water in the carpet.
Keep doing this until they are completely dry.
The most important part is first stopping water from flowing into the problem area.
Allow it to run continuously for at least 2 days or until the water in your carpet has evaporated.
When moisture gets underneath the carpet a musty odor will form.
Put a fan in your car to generate airflow and evaporate moisture.
Step 2 sprinkle a large amount of baking soda over the damp carpet.
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.
Remove as much water as you can until the carpet is only damp and excess water doesn t come up when you press down into the carpet.
Fans bleach and cleaners.
The water can even cause the glue on the tiles to be destroyed.
Any water damaged furniture must be removed from the room in order to dry thoroughly.
Wet vacs are the perfect tool for getting rid of water in your carpet.
Several large puddles of water coming up through the carpet enough that it soaks through my socks when walking on it and you can hear it under your feet when you walk on it.
Place towels over the carpeting and walk over them to get the water to soak up into the towels.
I realized oh crap this is coming up through my carpet and it s cement right underneath so i gave my landlord a call and she had the maintenance man come look at it.
If you have standing water such as in a flooded basement use wet dry vacuums or pumps to.
If lingering for too long your flooring will be ruined regardless of it being wood carpet or tile.
When a carpet smells musty or smells like mildew it can be a result of humidity or spills that fell onto the carpet.
Run a wet vacuum over the wet or damp area of the carpet to bring up as much of the water as possible.
Place a window unit or standup model fan either in the open car door or right beside it.
Additionally depending on how long the water has been on the floor it can cause severe water damage mold and mildew growth destroy your drywall and cause wood to warp.
Replace with fresh dry.
Even if it s only water a funny odor can accumulate over time.
If your home has recently flooded this is most likely the reason for the unpleasant odor.
Use a hairdryer and position it over the wet towels.
