Dry Out Carpet Padding

So if you were to reuse the padding it will be damp and begin to mildew grow mold and smell under the carpeting.

Dry out carpet padding. The first step to drying out carpet padding and carpeting post flood is actually removing the water. 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. Be it an overly wet carpet cleaning flood or other water damage the carpet padding must dry thoroughly to eliminate foul odors mold and mildew growth. Steam cleaning wet carpet removes any toxins and deodorizes it.

In most cases where water has saturated your carpet your carpet padding is a goner. Replace it to prevent the main carpet from becoming saturated with mold. Cut the pad into strips roll it up and haul it outside. You can do this yourself or call a professional for help.

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. A dehumidifier in a closed room will pull out water fast and can be rented from rental companies. If the weather is hot dry and sunny you can try drying it yourself by rolling it out on your driveway. Blow air between carpet and padding.

Accidents happen that result in the saturation of your carpet padding with water or liquids that require you to dry the padding. Now lay the carpeting back down flat so that it doesn t dry bunched up.