Carpet And Padding Got Wet

Carpet pad becomes brittle after it s been wet then dried.

Carpet and padding got wet.

Additionally if the carpet has been wet for more than 48 hours the floor and padding beneath the carpet probably have mold as well. Should i be concerned about mold if i don t. Mold and mildew are your two main problems with wet carpet. The dampness will cause it to mildew and mold which will cause an odor and unsafe conditions under the carpet no matter how dry you get the carpet itself.

Do i need to rip out the drywall that got wet. It takes time for the carpet to dry. So the quicker you get started on this the better. For you to be able to get your carpet padding dried you need to start by removing moisture from the carpet padding.

If you keep your carpet padding wet for more than a day it is possible your carpet is already infected with mold. The environmental protection agency advises us that it is necessary to act immediately when your carpet gets wet. I know i have to dry out the floor padding and carpet. It s also the padding under the carpet.

To do that pull up the carpeting wearing gloves to reach the padding. In fact it will break down fairly quickly under high. No you can t use the same padding if your carpet gets wet. But what do i do about the wall.

Ideally the carpet and the padding need to be completely dry within forty eight hours to protect your home from mold growth. Because of this you ll need to assess how far the water damage extends across the carpet. It soaks up the water and it won t dry out. The padding under the carpet will need to be replaced if it s been affected in a flood.

You ll want to be certain you found all the. Remediation procedures carpet water damage mold. This means that it will deteriorate or break down more quickly than padding that has not been exposed to moisture. Unattended wet carpet is prone to mold and mildew.

Dry wet carpet padding when your house floods it s not only the carpet that gets wet. When you leave moisture sitting in a warm dark place these toxins will invade your home and once moisture and mold permeate a carpet pad it s impossible to eradicate. Think of the carpet padding like a giant sponge. If your carpet padding has been wet for more than 24 hours there s a really good chance your padding is already infected with mold and it might not be safely salvageable.

This is another of those situations in which you can attempt the clean up on your own but would be wise to call in a professional to handle the job for you. It got wet with clean water not like a storm.