Sometimes, accidentally water is spilled on the carpet and saturating the carpet. What can we do then? It’s still a pretty simple and straightforward process, only instead of a pile of wet towels you need to use a carpet water extractor.
There is various types of ways to get these machines;such as- rent one , buy one, or call a professional carpet water extraction service. Each of these methods will employ similar techniques, though keep in mind that for large jobs, especially if you have been a victim of flash flooding, it would be advisable to call a professional service to properly dry and sanitize your carpets.
The carpet water extractor is similarly a wet dry vacuum with a flexible wand attached for maximum concentration of suction into small areas of carpet. The water starts coming out of the carpet and depositing into the machine, when the head of the wand is placed directly onto the wet surface of the carpet. The operator moves the wand across the affected areas of the carpet, making sure to use slow, methodical movements in order to assure a thorough job. The job of extraction is not completed until no more water is being suctioned into the machine. It is at this point that it may be desirable to place a fan or two around the affected area to speed drying of the carpet fibers, especially if the carpet has been wet for quite some time.
When the carpet gets wet for as extended period of time, and saturated by many gallons of water, or has been exposed to flood water, then call a professional to drying the carpet. The wet carpets are the breeding ground for harmful bacteria and mold, which can present health hazards to the homeowners. Call a professional carpet cleaning like Oriental Rug Cleaning. At Pride Carpet Cleaning, we have the right tools to do the job right!