wet carpet mold ?

Question

I live in california in an apartment?
that i have lived in for 3 and a half years today my toilets in both bathrooms overflowed allover the bathroom and soaked the carpet in my room and in my hallway do you think it will mold and do you think i should be able to switch to another unit in my same building i always pay my rent on time

also my 5 year old daughter and i both have very bad alergies
and i heard mold is bad for alergies and CHILDREN

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11 minutes ago
well i have a maintnace man in her right now he wet dry vacumed the water and thats it no cleaner or any thing

Answer 1

Water damage restoration is not just as simple as putting a blower in the hallway and plugging it in. Your property needs to be managed properly to make sure that the process has no setbacks or complications. There are definite steps to make the restoration go correctly and must be completed for the project to be a success.

Humidity levels are a major factor in water damage restoration and controlling the temperature inside the structure is vital for ultimate success.

A fairly new kind of business Industry Has been starting up to help people avoid and eliminate one of the most dangerous yet common health problems in the world these days.

Black mold or Toxic mold is one of the most common yet dangerous things that threaten our populations in the U.S. and abroad. It is easy for this mold to grow in a home or building that has had water damage due to fire, flood or just plain out high humidity.

When moisture and temperatures go up in an enclosed area you can rest assured that mold is soon to follow. Within 48 hours mold starts building and reproducing at alarming rates. This is now a major health concern around the world.

Most are unaware of the trouble that molds can cause concerning health, It is this attitude that allows people to fall into the dangerous den of toxic mold. Some of the symptoms and problems directly related to mold are serious symptoms and illnesses such as chronic bronchitis, learning disabilities, mental deficiencies, heart problems, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple chemical sensitivity, bleeding lungs and much more.

As you can see, Mold has more damaging effects than the average person even starts to conceive.

Mold that you see in the wild is not as dangerous as the mold you do not see. Mold spores on a tree in the back yard is much less dangerous than the mold in wall cavities and basements that are feeding on insulation, ceiling tiles and other materials in your home.

Our Governments at local, state and federal levels has again dropped the ball when it comes to protecting the people by not setting standards for indoor air quality and this means that there is no government assistance to check or help detect, find and or eliminate molds that are in millions of peoples homes and businesses.

This also makes it impossible for millions to get diagnosed and medical help for the simple reason that most do not understand why they even became sick in the first place.

These are the reasons that this new industry seems to be thriving. To help educate the people on how they can protect their life and their families from this silent killer and destroyer.

These companies have had detailed training in the field of water damage restoration and mold remediation and are fully certified. The goal is to teach the public about the dangers of Mold and have established the man power and equipment to eliminate this dangerous menace from homes and businesses.

Learn to check your home, keep a watchful eye and make sure that you get a certified professional to remove mold or water damage before you, your family or your customers pay the price.

Most people have some knowledge of most of the actual symptoms or diseases that are caused by mold, but have no clue that it may be mold that is causing the problems.

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wet carpet mold ?
I live in california in an apartment?
that i have lived in for 3 and a half years today my toilets in both bathrooms overflowed allover the bathroom and soaked the carpet in my room and in my hallway do you think it will mold and do you think i should be able to switch to another unit in my same...

Answer 3

I lived in an apartment where the commode overflowed twice a year. My child who was five at the time developed asthma. When we moved he was 11, and very soon after wards he got over the asthma. I think it is a hidden danger. You can't see it so you are not that aware of it.
I don't know how things are in California but I would get on the apartment manager right away for a new carpet and better yet another apartment. I live in Texas and I fought with my manager over this all the time. My apartment complex was owned by a very famous retired football player. And it was a cheap, cheap, cheap ran apartment.

Answer 4

Mold can bother those sensitive to it but you would probably already know if that was you. Dry the carpet quickly and you should have no mold problem.

Answer 5

the wet dry vac will suck up the water but the carpet and pad will still need to air dry, tell the maintenance man that you want the carpet pulled up from the edges and fans put under the carpet to let it dry. tell him that it need to be done or the carpet backing will release from the fibers and he will be replacing the carpet in your unit because of the wrinkles that will pop up he should be willing to do this and he should also have the carpets professionally cleaned if not go to the housing authority in your area and they will make sure that it is done for you.

Answer 6

you need to get them to take up carpet padding will still be wet and has a possibilality to mold....either way its not good when a commode over flows...lots of bateria

Answer 7

If this is sewage you need to have the padding pulled,carpet dryers installed and the carpeting treated with a disinfectant and cleaned.This also applies to the floor.If it is clean water,extraction,dryers, and mildicide should do.

Answer 8

The only thing that you can do is keep an eye on things, perhaps alert the city authorities (City health dept) that this his happening and that you have health issues. This way...you have done your homework, everyone is alerted to the problem. The rest is a waiting game.

Answer 9

yes, you should be able to switch apts. but good luck.