Getting Water Out Of Carpet Padding

Depending on the size of the damp carpet you may need to use more than one canister of baking soda.

Getting water out of carpet padding.

The same cannot be said for wet padding especially in greywater floods. To do that pull up the carpeting wearing gloves to reach the padding. Then pull out the padding and dispose of it. Once you have the pad pulled up dispose of it immediately.

Carpet padding is like a sponge and will absorb a lot of water but it will not dry out. Let the baking soda sit on the carpet for several hours up to 24 hours to allow it ample time to soak up the remaining moisture and odor from the carpet. Once your carpet is dry and sanitized you can replace the padding with fresh material. Ideally as soon as possible you should remove the carpet from the tack strip and discard padding.

Blow air between carpet and padding. Replace it to prevent the main carpet from becoming saturated with mold. Water run down the wall in one corner of my finished basement. In most cases where water has saturated your carpet your carpet padding is a goner.

But what do i do about the wall. Carpet with a pad. The best carpet cleaner for old pet urine or fresh stains that don t come out with water is an enzymatic cleaner these cleaning products help neutralize the odor by breaking down the urine molecules. Follow the instructions on the cleaner which usually needs to sit on the stain for a while to work.

On the bright side getting a musty smell out of a carpet is relatively simple. I know i have to dry out the floor padding and carpet. Get the rolled up carpet out of the house. You can do this yourself or call a professional for help.

I have pulled up the carper all the way where i can see dry concrete. It got wet with clean water not like a storm. The padding under the carpet will need to be replaced if it s been affected in a flood. A dehumidifier in a closed room will pull out water fast and can be rented from rental companies.

Carpet padding is essentially a giant sponge and can absorb all manner of bacteria and harmful substances from floodwater. Prolonging the cleaning process will also result in the spread of damage possibly even causing the carpet to become irreplaceable. Sprinkle a large amount of baking soda over the damp carpet. Especially if the area was flooded getting rid of the odor should be a walk in the park.

If the carpeting was professionally installed wear leather gloves and pull up the carpeting and padding from the tack strip along the edge.