Drying wet carpets.

Drying wet carpets can be a little tricky, if it is just a small area of carpet that is not too wet you may want to attempt to dry it yourself. With this being the case, I hope we can offer you a few tips that will make the drying process a little easier for you. Please keep in mind if the water is contaminated or if the flooding to the wet carpets is significant you should seek professional assistance from a IICRC accredited water damage restoration company immediately.

As with any type of water damage when you are dealing with drying wet carpets it’s always best to act as fast as possible to limit the water damage and to avoid unwanted mould from setting in. Also, the sooner you can act the easier the drying process will be, as the water will not have time to soak deeply into the structural materials.

 

Removing the excess water from the wet carpets.

Firstly, you will need to remove and extract the excess water if there is still some on the wet carpet, this can be achieved by using the following methods.

• Using a wet vac (never use a regular vacuum cleaner).
• Using a squeegee.
• Blotting up the water with towels (make sure they are colourfast).
• Soaking up the water with the mop and bucket method.

Removing the moisture from the wet carpets.

Once as much excess or standing water is removed from the wet carpets as possible the remaining moisture that is left in the wet carpets will need to be removed and dried by evaporation. It is always faster and more efficient to remove the water and moisture from wet carpet by extraction than by evaporation, this is why it is important to take your time and remove as much standing water and moisture during the water extraction process as possible.

It is important to complete the entire drying process as fast as possible, if we take too long then bad odours and even unwanted mould can easily set in, causing further issues and possibly permanently damaging the carpet.

How can we increase the evaporation rate to assist with drying the wet carpets, implementing the processes below will assist with drying your wet carpets.

• If it is a warm dry day outside, open up all doors and windows to allow the warm dry air inside the property.
• Turn on any heating you may have available to heat up the area where the wet carpet is located.
• Putting an electric blow heater on the area of wet carpet will certainly help.
• Add airflow by using any type of fan that you have available including ceiling fans.
• If you are confident, you can lift and pull the wet carpet back slightly to allow for airflow to the wet underlay.
• Again, if you are confident, you may be able to cut and remove either part of or all of the wet underlay.
• Hire drying equipment including an air mover and a dehumidifier from your local hire store.

Once you have set up your drying process, be patient it can take a few days in some cases to properly dry your wet carpets, it is however important that you have completely dried the wet carpets to avoid any future mould issues.

Please remember we would only recommend attempting to dry wet carpets yourself if it is only a small, affected area that has been slightly affected by clean water. If the water damage is significant or if the water is contaminated, then you need to call in a professional IICRC water damage restoration company to dry and restore the wet carpets for you. In most cases these services are covered by water damage Insurance on your home insurance policy.

Cleaning your water affected carpets.

It is always a good idea to clean your carpets after they have been impacted by water, even if it was just a minor water damage issue. You can hire a carpet cleaning machine from a major hardware or equipment hire store for this, why not take advantage of the situation and clean all the carpets in your house whilst you have use of the carpet cleaning machine.

Alternatively, there are a lot of good carpet cleaning companies around that would be happy to assist you with professional carpet cleaning of your water affected carpets.

 

You may need help to dry your wet carpets.

If your water damage disaster is a bit more than just a minor spill or small leak you may need to call in a professional water damage restoration company to assist with drying your water carpets. Engaging a professional water damage restoration company will give you peace of mind in knowing the job is done properly and that any ongoing mould and structural issues to your property will be avoided.

When will I need to engage a professional water damage restoration company for assistance to dry my wet carpets!

• When the water damage is significant, affecting multiple rooms and areas with the property.
• When the carpets and underlay are completely saturated.
• When the water may be contaminated, water from outside or water that has backed up from drains within the property.
• When there are signs of visible mould present.
• When there are bad odours present.

What are the advantages of engaging a professional water damage restoration company to dry my wet carpets.

• A professional water damage restoration company will guarantee their work.
• Fast, effective drying of your wet carpets.
• To avoid any ongoing structural or bacterial issues within the property
• Stop mould and bad odours.
• Save and restore your wet carpets.
• Ensure a clean healthy environment inside the property.

A professional water damage restoration company will have all the required specialised drying equipment and the experience to dry and save your wet carpets as fast and as conveniently as possible.

 

Why choose Flood Fixers to dry your wet carpets in Adelaide.

Employing the services of a professional water damage restoration company for drying wet carpets in Adelaide, can save you time and money not to mention it will save your property from further ongoing damage due to the water damage event.

Water can be extremely damaging to your property, in many cases it’s more than just the carpets that will be affected, often the structure of the property is also impacted by the water and if not remediated and restored correctly there can be ongoing structural issues with the property. Not to mention the obvious danger, which is Mould, a water affected property can become the perfect breeding ground for unwanted, hazardous Mould.

The talented team at Flood Fixers are IICRC accredited water damage restoration experts with over 20 years of water damage and wet carpet drying experience in Adelaide. Our team have all the latest specialised drying equipment and knowledge to dry your wet carpets in the shortest possible timeframe and to return your water affected property back to normal in no time at all.

Our first-class team are professional, friendly, experienced, qualified and willing to go above and beyond to assist you with your water damaged property in Adelaide.

• IICRC accredited technicians.
• Over 20 years water damage restoration experience.
• All the latest heat drying and structural drying equipment.
• We dry wet carpets fast!
• Available 24/7 for emergency water extraction.
• Willing to go above and beyond to help our valued customers.

 

The dedicated team at Flood Fixers are here to help with your water damage disaster and in most cases can respond anywhere in Adelaide within the hour we will never let you down!

 

We can help with wet carpet drying no matter where you are!

With multiple service vehicles on the road Flood Fixers can get to you fast for emergency water extraction Adelaide wide. Our service vehicles are professionally fitted out with the latest water extraction machinery and specialised drying equipment ready to assist you.

We also have local technicians ready and available to assist with your water damage services in the following areas and regions. The team at Flood Fixers will always endeavor to get to you as fast as possible no matter where you are.

All Adelaide Suburbs, emergency water extraction & wet carpet drying.

Adelaide Hills, emergency water extraction & wet carpet drying.

Fleurieu Peninsular emergency water extraction and wet carpet drying.

Barossa Valley, emergency water extraction & wet carpet drying.

Murray Bridge, emergency water extraction & wet carpet drying.

No matter where you are or what you need the Flood Fixers Team are always happy to help. Whether you need emergency water damage restoration services or just some obligation free advice our professional team is always available and happy to help as much as possible.

 

 

Please call the Flood Fixers Team anytime for wet carpet drying Adelaide.