How To Deal With Water Damage Carpet

Water can be a powerful force. When it's coming from outside, as in the case of a flood, it can wreak havoc on your home and belongings. And when that water seeps into your carpet, it can create an even bigger mess. Maybe you’ve had a pipe burst. Maybe ice dams have caused a slow leak into your basement. Maybe an aquarium got knocked over. Maybe heavy rains have caused flash flooding. No matter what the cause, if you’ve got a water damage carpet, it’s time to act fast!

Water-soaked carpets become water-damaged carpets in the blink of an eye and water damaged carpets need to be replaced ASAP. The alternative is bad odors, mold, and even damage to the house itself.

So how can you deal with wet, flooded carpets or other water damage carpet?

Here are 5 Essential Tips for flooded carpet

1.     Remove as Much Water as Possible, as Quickly as Possible

Getting up as much excess water as possible is critical. Towels and other absorbent fabrics might do the trick, but in most cases, a wet/dry vacuum is what you really need. Don’t have one handy? They can be rented at many appliances rental stores.

2.      Finish Drying Out the Room with Fans and Dehumidifiers

Once you’ve done the heavy lifting in terms of picking up excess water, finish drying the room by placing fans to help circulate air, and dehumidifiers, which remove excessive moisture from the air. This will help inhibit mold growth.

3.     Steam Clean the Carpet

Even if you’ve done the best job possible drying out the carpet, flood waters likely brought with them dirt, dust, and other debris. Professional steam cleaning is necessary to make sure your carpet is at its best. (You can rent a steam cleaner, but most experts recommend hiring a professional flood restoration services)

4.     Clean Walls, Baseboards, and Furniture

It’s not just carpeting that gets damaged by floodwaters. Walls, baseboards, and furniture are at risk as well. Clean each as well as possible, with bleach if you can. This will further prevent mold growth. Depending on the extent of the furniture damage, professional upholstery cleaning may be advisable.

5.     Hire a Professional

As with many things in life, when it comes to dealing with water damage is often something that’s best left to the professional water damage carpet cleaning canberra.

If you’re in Canberra, call Emergency Flood Restoration Canberra. A professional water damage carpet cleaning Canberra and flood restoration services company serving specializes in water extraction and more.

Get in touch to make an appointment for service today!