Let’s discuss what to do if you have a water damaged carpet
If you have carpet that has been damaged by water, be it through a leaking pipe, flood water or whatever, you need to work to solve the situation as soon as possible. The longer you leave a water damaged carpet, the worse the problem will get.
That said, the first thing you need to do is try and stop the flow of water from the source so that it doesn’t get any worse. Next, you need to take into account what sort of water it is. Is it sanitary water – meaning that it isn’t contaminated – for example a leaking pipe or rain water? Or is the water contaminated, such as coming from a sewer or dirty flood water?
If the water is contaminated then you should take extra care, and should really get professional help asap as the bacteria and mold will build up relatively quickly in your carpet, and it will spread.
The water damaged carpet will need to be cleaned with disinfectant to kill any mold and bacteria. Promptly contact Scrub Bros Carpet Cleaning Reno, the premier provider of water damage restoration at 775-852-6937 or scrubbros@sbcglobal.net.
The next suggestion to save your water damaged carpet is to try and avoid walking on the carpet as much as possible while it’s wet, as this could cause the bindings to loosen and the glue underneath the carpet to weaken. Take out any furniture that is sitting on the wet carpet. You will then want to try and dry out the carpet as much as possible, or at least greatly reduce the humidity in the room, as this will encourage the growth and spread of bacteria. Be sure to open any windows to allow fresh air into the room, and if you have one, use a humidifier to help reduce any moisture. You want to circulate the air as much as possible so if there isn’t a natural breeze coming through the window, use some fans to increase the airflow.
From this point you really need to enlist the help of a professional individual or firm that specializes in dealing with water damaged carpet. They will know exactly how to deal with the carpet depending on your situation and will have special disinfectants to kill any bacteria.
In many cases, it is quite possible to recover a water damaged carpet but it obviously depends on the severity of the situation. If you work to prevent any further damage and save the carpet as soon as possible, then that’s really all you can do.
As mentioned previously, it is recommended that you contact Scrub Brothers in Reno, Nevada for all your water damage needs as they specialize in recovering water damaged carpet and they have the necessary chemicals and knowledge to ensure your carpet can be recovered as best as possible. Don’t take the water damage to your carpet lightly. Get the help you need in the best way possible and contact Scrub Brothers Carpet Cleaning.
