What can you do with flood-damaged carpet if you don't have insurance from either home owner or renter or a policy that won't cover the damage? Depending on the extent and kind of damage that your carpet has suffered, future course of action can be decided.
Choices for Cleaning Wet Carpets & Water Damaged Carpets can be exercised only after a professional has examined the extent of damage that floods have caused in your carpet. Flood damage can vary from a little basement seepage or lawn runoff in half-basement apartments, to total submersion in sewage-contaminated flood water which has been lasting for days or worse still several weeks. If the latter is the case, it is quite possible that the carpet may have to be discarded.
If the damage flood has caused to your carpet is less severe, you can try to clean the carpet, but you may face a health risk since there is a possibility of germs and molds developing if carpets are somewhat damp or not completely dry - and you can't expect miracles when it comes to soaking wet carpets. And if the environment or atmosphere is humid, the chances are far less that your carpet will dry as easily as some cleaners might claim that it would.
Remember that even with best of efforts, the wet carpet may be difficult to clean and it will be a challenge to prevent mildew and odor problems from developing in future. Plus you also face a health risk. You can be sure that the flood water - and your carpet - has been contaminated with infectious organisms before the drying process even begins.
However some people feel that that it is worth taking a chance by first cleaning it before discarding it, which is also an option people like to choose and in such a here are some things you can do. Following are some tips for cleaning flood-damaged carpet, and it is recommended that one is wearing rubber gloves when handling sewage-contaminated carpet to play safe.
Get wet carpet off the floor and take it in garage or patio to clean it. Remove the spongy pad underneath. It will hold water and begin to stink. Carpet padding is cheaper to replace than carpet; it probably is not salvageable. Clean the carpet professionally. Consult a professional cleaner.
They are the best people to advise you if your carpet is worth saving. If so, they may be able to come to your home and pick up your carpet at no extra charge. Or you can take it to their service center. They may advise steam cleaning or hot-water extraction method to save your carpet. They will apply chemicals to help sanitize the carpet. These flooded carpet cleaners will return it to you dry, but make sure that your home is ready for it without any damp or water residue.
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