When flooding occurs in your home and gets all over your carpet, you have to move quickly. Carpet can be recovered after flooding. However, you don’t want water to sit too long or mold and bacteria can begin to develop. This creates a hazardous zone within your home. When your home and carpet gets flooded, Carpet Care 2000 will walk you through the steps to recover your home and carpets after a flood.
Shut Off or Stop Water at the Source
When you discover that your home has just been flooded, first determine the source of the water. You may need to turn off the water supply to your home to stop the flooding and repair the source. Next you will want to begin taking out the furniture. You will want to wash small rugs and curtains. You will also want to clear the room out to begin recovering the carpet.
Remove Water from a Flooded Room
Depending on the location of the flood and how severe the flooding was, you will need to extract the water. Not everyone has a water pump or water extraction equipment on hand. Therefore you should seek out professional help versus renting or buying all of the equipment needed to recover your home after a flooding. The water will need to be pumped out or extracted first.
Dry Wet Carpet Fast
After the majority of the water has been pumped out, it is recommended you use fans and dehumidifiers to begin drying out the room and the carpet. Before cleaning the carpet, the carpet and the subfloor needs to be dried out. Often a professional service will use dehumidifiers and fans to dry out the carpet. They may even open windows to help air out the room and filter any bacteria or spores that may be in the air.
Carpet Cleaner & Deodorizer
After the carpet is completely dried then the carpet will be clean and treated. A strong cleaning solution is used to kill any mold, mildew or bacteria that may have possibly been born from the flooding. The carpet will undergo a thorough carpet cleaning and once again is dried using fans and dehumidifiers. If upholstery was affected by the flooding, it too should be cleaned and treated for mold and possible bacteria.
Should Carpet Be Replaced After Water Damage?
Depending on the source of the flood it may be better to replace the carpet versus restoring the carpet after a flood. Essentially, if the water was from a backed up sewer line and the water came out of the sewer, this can be a major problem if you want to restore the carpet. Due to the high levels of contamination in the water it can be difficult to recover the carpet or deem the carpet safe.
How to Prevent Mold After Water Damage
Mold can develop within 24 hours after the flooding has occurred and depending on the source of the flooding, hazardous mold can occur. When flooding first occurs it is important to act quickly to ensure your home remains safe. When flooding occurs it is also recommended to seek out professional help. A professional service can come and act quickly. They have all of the tools and equipment needed to restore your home and carpet after a flood. With a professional carpet restoration service they can extract the water from the carpet, cleaning and treating as well as deodorizing the carpet.
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