The toilet overflowed the whole bathroom, and it left a huge puddle in the hallway. The carpet is completely soaked. It's clean water though, it's been doing this for days now, but we've been catching it before it reached the carpet. We have a shampooer that is currently sucking up the water, but I need more than that. Also, taking up the carpet from the ground is not an option. One more thing- any good ways to clean it once it gets dry?
put towels down on the wet spot and walk on them, that will soak up most of the water , FIX THE LEAK ,then shampoo the carpet
Hi,I agree with wains world, borrow someone dehumidifier after you,ve gotten up all water possible and run th dehumidifier for a few days.Have a plumber fix the water control valve and pipes or replace!
Unless your shampooer is a professional unit, it will leave most of the water in the carpet. A professional unit has around 200 inches of lift, whereas a non-commercial unit will have around 25 of lift. Your other concern will the padding that is under the carpeting. Unless you pull up the carpeting/padding, the water will remain. If the water remains, you will encounter mold/mildew within 72 hours. It's important to get it up and get it dry!...After the carpet is up, padding is removed and water is removed, you need to use a high volume blower to complete the drying process. These blowers can be rented at equipment rental yards.
