How can I get mold off my carpet?

Question

Milk & ceral was on the carpt and was not cleaned up.

Answer 1

The first step in cleaning up moldy situations is to find the source of excess water and moisture. Look for any roof or plumbing leaks or flood damage that still needs to be cleaned up or fixed. Be sure to check the air ducts in your home. Heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems can spread mold throughout the rest of the house. This step must be completed before any cleaning will have any effect.


The second step is to determine if the area of mold growth is small enough that you can take care of it yourself or if you should hire a professional. If the area of mold growth is more than 1 to 10 square feet, you should definitely hire a professional. When looking for a specialist in carpet and rug cleaning, make sure that they are specially trained in dealing with mold problems.


The third step, if attempting cleaning on your own, is to begin the cleaning process. If the area is a very small area, you can try cleaning the carpet with a simple solution of detergent and water in a steam-cleaning machine. Wet the surface and suck up the water, repeat until the water starts coming out clear. If detergent and water doesn’t work try some original liquid Lysol and water. Use Lysol only if it doesn’t trigger your allergies.


Another method to try is quite a bit more dramatic. You can use a sanitizing agent such as hypochlorite, or household bleach. The solution is made with 1 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water. This solution can be used on hard surfaces as well as carpets and rugs. To be effective the solution must remain on the surface for 15 minutes. For indoor or outdoor carpeting and rugs you must remove them from the home and place them on a flat area such as the carport or driveway. Hose both sides well to remove dirt and soil. Dump several buckets of the bleach solution on each side and scrub with a broom or hard bristled tool. Rinse both sides well, and remove as much water as possible with a wet/dry vacuum or another cleaner that will pull water. Allow the carpet or rug to dry thoroughly.


Whichever method you choose, always dry the area completely by opening all windows, using a heater

Answer 2

The mold is more than likely under the carpet so cleaning the surface will not help, it will keep returning, take up the carpet and clean the subfloor with bleach and warm water then lay a new flooring. If you can afford it have professials do the cleaning.

Answer 3

First you need to find out what caused the mold. I would call in a professional to see what could be done with your carpet. If you can`t then I would pull up the carpet and check out the padding. You won`t have to pull up all the carpeting to look just at the corner to see how bad it is underneath your carpet and pad....

Answer 4

Normally the sun kills the mould and mildew but I don´t think your going to lift up a whole carpet . I would suggest lemon juice & salt let them dry in then sponge with tepid water Lay a towel and heavy obgect on top of the towel this will help dry up any water from the underside of your carpet after you have sponged it. Leave dry with natural air if this is not possible use a humidifier

Answer 5

I tried this and it worked. Get one of the steam cleaning machines and use a 1 to 10 solution of bleach. Your carpet will be lighter but it will be mold free and it will be consisently lighter not splotchy.

Answer 6

there is a product called microban that kills mold then you will have to clean the carpet. you might want to read the label of course but i believe its safe for fabrics

Answer 7

This might sound stupid but WD40 , it actually works on hundreds of problems.