Flood Damage Restoration East Melbourne

Carpets give your house a soft touch. They’re also good for making your house feel welcoming and warm. But carpets can get mouldy and must be replaced if they’ve been flooded or damaged by stormwater.

There’s no doubt that a damp or wet floor is a breeding ground for various types of microbes and harmful allergens that could potentially cause serious health issues, you must act fast when dealing with a waterlogged surface. To keep your house safe from these hazards, you should get rid of moisture immediately.

Flooded carpet drying East Melbourne

Here are some of the best ways to clean your carpets effectively when they are flooded or wet:

• If you see any signs of water leaks to your carpets, then you need to take immediate steps to stop the damage before the situation gets worse.
• To clean up your carpets quickly, you need to first use a wet vacuum cleaner. Then, after you’ve removed most of the excess moisture from the floor, use a shop vacuum to finish cleaning up.
• To absorb water from the floor, use absorbent pads (or paper) rather than cloths. Pressing the absorbent pad firmly against the ground will help to transfer excess liquid onto the pad.
• Remember to check the fixture and furnishings in the damaged room to see if the flood damage has caused any harm to them. You might need to move and dry out some heavy items before they start to rot. To avoid mould, you can contact Wet Carpet Cleaners, which specialise in restoring furniture from water damage.
• Create airflow in the wet area so that the air circulating through the space dries out the water-soaked floor and removes bad odours. After that, use the portable fan to blow air towards the wet spot.
• Steam cleaning has the ability to remove mould, mildew and other contamination from your damp carpets. It not only drips out the surface but also deodorises it. You may choose to carry out the process yourself or go for hiring Wet Carpet Cleaners.

Wet carpet drying in East Melbourne

There may be some situations where your carpets get wet. In these cases you should call Wet Carpet Cleaners so we can come right away and dry them out. We will also make sure that your carpet gets back to being clean, fresh, and smelling nice again.

Should you leave your wet carpets for a long time?

Say you find your living room floor covered by water or you wake up in the morning to discover that the water has ruined your house’s foundation. You might not know how long ago that happened or whether the water leaked into your home for just a couple of minutes or for several weeks.

Once you realise there’s a problem, you need to act fast to get rid of the water. Storing wet carpets for long periods of time could damage your carpet and flooring.

Flood damage restoration East Melbourne

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need a carpet cleaning service for your flooded rooms and/or carpets. We have a variety of professional carpet cleaners who can help you to restore your wet floors and carpets.