HOW TO DEAL WITH WET CARPET

4/14/2020 (Permalink)

Owning a home can be very fulfilling but often full of challenges and unpredictable scenarios.  Pipes and water heaters can leak or burst.  A bathtub or sink can overflow.  One of the most common parts of a home that is affected by one of these unfortunate incidents is your carpet.  While the situation may appear dire at first glance, it does not mean that your carpet cannot be saved or restored.  Let’s go over a general overview of what we can do to save soaked carpet.

                There are three basic processes your SERVPRO of Greater Waco professionals will use to attempt to restore your carpet to its preloss condition.

• Extraction: the extraction process removes the majority of the water from your carpet.  The amount of water your carpet has taken on will determine the type of equipment used to extract as much water as possible.  Some examples are an extraction wand or a weighted extraction machine.
• Drying: The drying process will prevent excess water or moisture from penetrating further into the carpet which can help us to save the carpet from being removed.  Techniques and equipment used will depend on the type of carpet and amount of moisture remaining after extraction.
• Cleaning: after extraction and drying are complete and the carpet is deemed to be salvageable, your carpet will be professionally cleaned.  It can also be deodorized if necessary.

There can be many other factors and processes involved when it comes to a flood in carpeted areas of your home.  Just know that SERVPRO of Greater Waco is committed to ‘restore over replace’ principles and methods.