Remove Water From Carpet Padding

Cut the pad into strips roll it up and haul it outside.

Remove water from carpet padding. If the weather is hot dry and sunny you can try drying it yourself by rolling it out on your driveway. 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. Pour mineral water on areas of padding glued to the floor. The tools are simple.

Replace it to prevent the main carpet from becoming saturated with mold. Carpet padding is essentially a giant sponge and can absorb all manner of bacteria and harmful substances from floodwater. Ideally as soon as possible you should remove the carpet from the tack strip and discard padding. Get the rolled up carpet out of the house.

You can also use warm water mixed with dish liquid paint thinner or vinegar. 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. Vacuum the carpet with a shop vacuum for large spills. Steam cleaning wet carpet removes any toxins and deodorizes it. Consider using a dehumidifier to remove even more moisture from the atmosphere.

Turn the shop vacuum to the wet setting and run it over the 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. You re going to want to try to dry the pad without removing the carpet especially if the pad seems to have only gotten a little damp and the subfloor seems dry. Fans bleach and cleaners.