Floor Carpet Tiles
Carpet Water Damage
Water damage to your carpet is a big problem that needs to be attended to immediately. Carpet water damage is obvious when it comes from flood waters entering you home, but you should be aware that even simple spills can lead to problems and shouldn't be ignored.
A small spill of liquid on your carpet, if left can cause mold to grow hidden below. This in the long term could cause health problems for family members, especially young children or people susceptible to allergies.
If your carpet suffers major harm from flooding you should consult a professional in carpet water damage rather than try to clean up yourself. They have specialist equipment and knowledge in how to tackle such a large problem. However minor spills can be looked after quite easily with the right cleaner if done early enough.
You can use any standard carpet cleaner to remove a small spillage and to clean any stain that may have been caused. You just need to ensure that once cleaned the area is dried thoroughly. Once the carpet is clean use an old towel to pad the area so it is touch dry. This should normally be enough to prevent mold, as long as the room has is airy enough to dry the carpet within several hours. If you're unsure you can always place fans to blow on the area to help speed things up. It is advised to get the are dry within 12 hours other wise mold can start to form.
If you know that a liquid spill has been left for a while you should use disinfectant and hot water to clean the area before finishing off with a standard carpet cleaning product.
There are certain times when cleaning is not enough and complete removal of the carpet is necessary. This depends on where the water has come from and includes toilets that have overflowed, ground water and water that has raw sewerage in it. In any of these case a professional will advise you on the best course of action.
One of the great things about using carpet tiles on your floor is that if water damage occurs you can pull up the square to clean and check for damage. If mold exists under one of the tiles then you can just replace it. So it is a good idea to buy a few extra carpet tiles if you are covering your floor from scratch just in case the worst happens in the future.