It is astonishing how something colorless and odorless like water can create serious and extensive damage to the carpeting in your home. You need to take water damage to your carpet seriously and treat it as soon as possible. If you don’t, you can get permanent stains, stretching, and even health problems.

Whether the water damage is large scale from a flood, or smaller scale from a busted water pipe, quick action is a must. Of course, the first thing to do is fix the source of the water problem.

If the water source is considered ‘black water’, that is to mean is it contaminated, then anything that has come in contact with the black water should be disposed of. Black water comes from flooded rivers and streams and also sewer backups and overflows.

If the water source is considered safe, that is there is no or very little contamination, like from a busted water pipe or condensation, then your carpet water damage is salvageable, but it must be treated correctly and quickly.

Water damage repair is best done by a professional, especially if it is large scale. The chances of you have industrial fans and dehumidifiers, as well as an industrial wet-vac at your disposal are slim. The trick is that you must get the carpet, the padding, and the sub-flooring completely dry.

Sometimes, to get your carpet and all dry, the carpeting must actually be removed, letting the padding and sub-flooring to dry completely. If doing this yourself, you need to be very careful when putting the carpet back in, as you can easily stretch the carpet leaving wrinkles throughout your house.

Water damage can leave stains on carpet, but even worse than that, if not treated correctly, water damage can lead to problems with mold in your home. Mold needs moisture to grow and spread. If the padding is not completely dried, this is the perfect place for mold to start growing. And the worse part of mold in carpet, is that every time you step on it, you inadvertently release mold spores in your home. If anyone has mold sensitivities, this can really create some health problems in your house.

For a small spill, you can definitely try to dry and clean your carpet. But for any larger water damage problems on your carpet, you really are better off using a professional water damage repair company. They can get your carpet back to looking great again and you will avoid any potential health problems from mold.

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