So, i have lived in the same house for about...7 years. i never really took care of my carpet. i threw wet towels on the ground... and never dried anything that spilled. well i think i am paying for it, because my room smells like booty. and now my carpet gets wet in some spots by itself...like no spills or anything, its just wet.do i need a new carpet?
Yes,you need a new carpet,moldy carpet may affect your health.
I think it is just a stale smell. Just leave the windows open to ensure plenty of ventilation. What does booty smell like anyway?
Two matters. First, dry out the carpet. Use a gentle mist of watered down bleach in a twig bottle. As lengthy as this is a susceptible resolution it is going to no longer impact the carpet colour. Spray frivolously at the field that's rainy. If you'll be able to carry the carpet up and get an historical towel beneath all of the greater. Since I have no idea how rainy it's I am suggesting that you simply use a fan or a hair dryer and stick with it till it's bone dry. Keeping it dry will support to preclude extra mould from forming. Once it's dry take away the towel, of path. Secondly, as soon as all is dry, use a bathtub mat with whilst you get out of the bathtub. After your tub or bathe, prefer it up and dangle it over the bathtub or bathe so it may well dry in among bathing. Also do not forget to launder it generally. It is quality to have carpet in the toilet, however the water difficulty is the challenge. You might additionally dry off within the bath earlier than exiting in case you hate the tub mat suggestion. Don't put out of your mind your ft! :-)
Carpet will not provide a food source for mold unless it is contaminated with organic type spills, including food, feces, vomit, possibly urine, and blood. Mold grows when high humidity is present, normally on wood or paper, which would be the food source. You do not mention what type of spills took place on your carpet, or if you have pets. Homes with pets are among the dirtiest homes on the planet. Urine stains that penetrated the carpet, carpet pad, and made it to the wood floor, will harbor bacteria living in the alkaline urine salts. They become active during high humidity conditions and produce ammonia type odors. Unfortunatly, people attempt to spot spills and stains from their carpet with out regard to proper cleaning procedures, they leave the cleaning solution and the spill in the carpet, wipe with a towel, when the solution and spill shoiuld have been rinsed/extracted from the carpet fibers. Every pro does the rinse/extraction process or they would be out of business. My suggestion, replace your carpet, carpet pad. seal the floor where it is contaminated with whatever and start over with new carpet. Have your new carpet professionally cleaned yearly with the hot water extraction process. Carpeting is a big investment, take care of it in the future.
