Imagine that you enter your living room, and then squish. You’re socks are soaked. You may have a burst water pipe, experienced a severe storm or your washing machine has gone crazy. It doesn’t matter the reason, Sydney North Shore Carpet Cleaning are a nightmare. But don’t throw in your towel yet! Here’s how to bring back that soaked mess.
Priority one is safety. Switch off all the electrical appliances around you before you think about cleaning that soaked carpet. Electrocution is not something you want to have on your list.
Grab some gloves and start removing water. This is where a wet/dry-vacuum works wonders. Renting one from the local hardware shop is a good option if one is not available. For smaller areas towels are a good option, but be prepared to wring them out.
Next up: air circulation. Fresh air will be your best friend. You should also use fans to help speed drying. Arrange them around the room strategically.
Don’t forget about dehumidifiers either. These suckers remove moisture like no other. These can be especially useful if they live in a humid climate where drying by natural means might take forever.
As soon as the water has dried, you can begin a thorough cleaning. Mold loves damp carpets the way kids love sweets. Stop this problem at its roots with a carpet antimicrobial cleaner.
In the next few days, keep an eye and a nose out for any signs. Discolored patches or musty odors are signs of trouble that may require professional assistance.
The padding underneath carpets is often like a spongy sponge that soaks in everything. It takes forever for the padding to dry properly. In some cases, replacing the carpet padding is more cost-effective than salvaging.
How to save your carpet? It all depends on the water type (clean or contaminated), time it has been sitting before you address it, and so forth.
When it comes to clean water from a broken hose, or other such situation that is caught immediately, you will be in good hands after the above mentioned thorough cleaning and dry-out efforts.
But if we’re dealing with sewage backup or floodwaters containing who-knows-what…well…it might be time for new carpeting altogether unfortunately!
Calling professionals is a better option than doing it yourself. However, if you feel the situation is beyond your control and overwhelming, don’t hesitate.
Prevention is always better! It is important to perform regular maintenance on the plumbing systems in your home. This will help prevent similar incidents from happening again.
There you have it, folks! A crash-course on how to restore comfort to soggy flooring without losing the sanity in the process.
Carpet Cleaners North Shore
119 Fiddens Wharf Rd, Killara NSW 2071
(02) 8310 7640