soaked carpet... please read.?

Question

I had a leak in our bathtub the other night (that has since been fixed)... in the next room though, there was a large water spot in the middle of the floor... at first I thought my daughter had spilled something not connecting the two. Today, the large water spot has grown to cover about 3 feet of area. It is completely soaked... I have a fan blowing on it but it isn't helping. First- do you think that the bathtub leak would have caused this and second- how do I dry the carpet- it is starting to smell musty already... please help!!! thanks.

Answer 1

yes the bath tub could have caused this water spot. to dry it you might want to try an heavy duty wet dry vacuum to suck up as much water as possible and then continue using the fan. if this doesn't work within I'd say 6-8 hours you can roll the carpet back by gently removing it from the tack strips located around your wall usually about 1 inch from your base boards. you need to dry this asap because if you don't it will cause the sub floor to mildew which can lead to it rotting out. i hope this helps :)

Answer 2

The best thing to do is call a professional. They will come out and vacuum up the water, pull up the carpet and rug pad bring in huge fans to dry out the carpet from the underneath side. A friend of mine had the same problem and we had a wedding there the same day while the carpet cleaners were there. If you don't dry it from underneath, mold can develop and you'll have real problems. Your homeowners insurance may help cover the expense for the tub leak and carpet. Check your wall, too, if you have drywall, it can soak up water quickly. Good luck!

Answer 3

you need a Rainbow vacuum cleaner or Sears Shop Vac

something to really get the fluid out - otherwise use towels
and step on them - repeat until the towel you are on is dry
..(then wash the towels)

now try to place the fan where is it blowing directly on the spot -
even to suspend it by 4 chairs and point it straight down
(assuming that it is a BOX fan) to evaporate the rest of the
moisture

may take a day or two to finish drying -
then Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - sprinkle into dry carpet -
leave for a while - then vacuum up

best of luck

Answer 4

All you need is a shop vac and a couple of snail fans. You need to get the water out of that carpet fast before mold starts! You can use a spray bottle with ammonia and water to kill the musty smell,but by all means get the water up quick!

Answer 5

I would think they are not related if the rooms are side by side. You might have a leak in a pipe. Use a carpet cleaner to extract the excess water. Do this quickly or the smell will continue to get worse.

Answer 6

I would have gotton hold of a wet vac.
This way you can suck up the water out of the carpet.
Fans work well to air out the room..

But you need to get the moisture out..
So towels.. if you don't have the money for a wet vac hire.
And keep using the towels on the carpet standing on the towels or putting something heavy on them to squeeze out the moisture.

Answer 7

In addition to a wet/dry vacuum, use towels to get up some of the water, too. Every little bit helps. I had a similar situation a couple of years ago. You're on the right track with the fan, but you have to get the water up first.

Answer 8

use a shop vac to suck up the water, if you do not have one rent one, or a steam cleaner any thing that will suck the water. Try doing it your self before you spend big money on someone that will do the same thing that I just told you to do. Trust me, I've done this many times

Answer 9

For the factors you will get to, attempt pouring in a set of (uncooked) white rice. pass away it in for some hours, then vacuum it out. that should help dry it out. If there is water trapped someplace, you're able to choose a mechanic's help stepping into there.

Answer 10

rent a carpet cleaner from pak n save