Drying Out Carpet

Ceiling fans can be handy when it comes to drying out a carpet.

Drying out carpet.

Fold each corner of the carpet so you can see the pad. If the subfloor seems dry continue to dry out the carpet and pad using and fan you have at your disposal. Instead rent an extractor if available or carpet cleaner an air mover fan or two and a large commercial dehumidifier. The most important part is first stopping water from flowing into the problem area.

Use a fan to dry out carpet and pad. Rent the largest dehumidifier available. Follow these steps for drying your carpet properly and preventing the spread of moisture and mildew. 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.

Turn the dial on it to wet before you begin to suck anything up. Don t waste your time trying to dry out the carpet with a wet dry shop vacuum it simply doesn t have enough power. Use a dehumidfier to dry out the room these machines remove excessive moisture which makes the air feel cooler and limits mold and mildew growth. A dehumidifier in a closed room will pull out water fast and can be rented from rental companies.

Any equipment that helps dry out the air and the ground will speed up the drying time for your damaged floors and coverings. Using a fan is a good option when the weather outside is not appropriate for carpet drying. The easiest way to get the moisture or water out of your carpet is by removing it with a wet vacuum. Before vacuuming you can choose to spray a carpet cleaner over the surface.

It is best to deal with a wet carpet as quickly as possible to stop this from happening. Carpets that are damp or wet as a result of flooding can lead to mildew and other fungi buildup which leads to possible health risks for you and your family. If your carpet is located directly underneath a fan it can work very efficiently. Rake the vacuum s hose over the seat carpet and any and all surfaces that have gotten wet.

Vacuum the wet carpet with a wet dry vacuum until no moisture remains. You can also attach a hose from a wet dry vac to the exhaust placing the hose under the carpet as far into it as you can. Afterwards you will be left with a clean and dry carpet. Circulate the air around the carpet as fast as possible.