Did your carpets get soaked?  Well, you are in for quite a journey because restoring soaked or flooded carpets are no simple task. 

Even if you do manage to suck out all the water from these cozy flooring solutions you will still have a lot of work ahead of you because carpets need to be perfectly dry.  If they are not perfectly dry, they can start to smell horrible and mould can start to grow in them.  Mould growth is something you want to avoid at all costs in your expensive carpets. 

This type of fungus can cause lots of medical conditions and can ruin your carpets for good when those black and green spots start appearing all over your flooring.

Here is a quick look at the process of getting soaked carpets fully restored.

Air out The Room

One of the first things you need to do is to air out the room.  A flooded room has a lot of humidity that needs to escape or this humidity will soak right back into the carpets.  Open all the doors and windows so some of the humidity can start to escape.

Remove All Water

Next, you will need to suck out all the water from the carpets.  The best way to do this is by using an industrial wet vacuum. These vacuum dryers are designed to suck moisture deep from within the carpet fibres.  

You Might Need To Replace the Carpet Padding

In extreme conditions, you might need to replace the carpet padding.  By replacing the carpet padding you can prevent the top carpet from becoming mouldy.  This is mostly done in case of a local flood where the water is extremely dirty.

The Carpets Need To Be Steam Cleaned

It is important to get soaked carpets steamed cleaned using a good quality machine.  The steam cleaner will kill any toxins, germs, bacteria, and fungal spores on the carpet.  These machines can also deodorize your carpets.   These machines are also terrific for giving your carpets a proper clean since it will also suck up all dirt, grime and mould spores from your carpets.

Sanitize Your Other Surfaces

It is also a good idea to sanitize the other surfaces in the room.  You should scrub the walls and baseboards to remove all water and traces of mildew from the room.  

Air-Dry the Carpets

Steam cleaners are wonderful for removing moisture from carpets but they are often not enough to ensure that these carpets are perfectly dry.  Industrial fans should be placed about the room to create air-flow. 

This will remove the humidity from the room and will dry up the carpets.  

All of this is a lot of hard work and you do need to be extremely careful when doing your own carpet restoration.  A wrong step or failing to dry your carpets properly can result in permanent damage to these beautiful floors.  If you want to avoid costly damage to your floors or a carpet replacement then you should consider hiring an expert.

Why Hire An Expert For Carpet Restoration?

Professional carpet restoration companies have all the right equipment to get your carpets successfully dried and restored.  They use industrial vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, and dryers.  They also have access to high-quality cleaning products, disinfectants, and fragrances.  When these professionals are finished with your flooring your entire home or building will smell refreshed and your carpets are guaranteed to be dry and mould free.

If you are dealing with a sudden carpet flood then you should give Complete Carpet Restoration a call. 

They are experts in their field and they offer emergency carpet cleaning services.