There are lots of things that can happen to the carpets in your house. They can be stained from a spill from someone knocking a glass over. There can be dirt and other spots that might be left on the carpet that need to be cleaned. You also have the regular wear and tear of carpets such as high traffic stains. You want to make sure you know what you can do to keep your carpets looking their best. One of the problems you might come across is if you are involved in some kind of flooding. There are lots of ways your carpets can become flooded or damaged from water. Some of the most common reasons your carpets can be water damaged is from a leaking pipe in your home. The other main reason is when the water heater or washing machine malfunction or break and the water happens to leak all over the carpets. Lastly you could be in an area that a storm moves through and the water floods your house. There is a way to have your carpets restored even if they are water damaged. Palm Springs Carpet Cleaning outlines the steps that need to be taken to restore your water damaged carpets before it becomes too late and they need to be replaced!

Carpet Water Extraction

The very first step you have to take when you have water damage on your carpets is to make sure you stop what caused the problem. The flooding can be from a leaking pipe or appliance. You need to make sure the appliance is no longer leaking, then the cleaning and restoration process can begin. The best thing to start with is to have the water extracted from the carpets. The water that has been left behind needs to be pulled away from the carpet so that the rest of the restoration can begin. The way that it is done is by hiring a professional that can come out and extract the water with specialty equipment. They need to extract as much as they can because the water that is left can and will start enable mold to grow which can be dangerous to your health.

Structural Drying of Carpet

Now that the majority of the excess water has been removed from the carpet they are still going to be wet. The moisture has to be dried out and that is why a professional company can come out to set up fans. They have commercial fans that can help to move the air through the house so that they can dry the carpets. The best way to increase the drying process is to make sure you ventilate the house as well.

Carpet Cleaning

Now that they are dry they are going to need to cleaned so that any staining and dirt that often comes with water damage can be treated. It is important to have this done by a professional to make sure that they are looking their best.

Carpet Deodorizing

Lastly you need to make sure that you have your carpets deodorized. There are often times that the water damage will leave a musty odor behind that will usually linger if it is left untreated. The best thing to do is to make sure that this done as part of the restoration process.

Carpet Water Damage Restoration & More in Santa Ana, Irvine, Anaheim & Huntington Beach California

Palm Springs Carpet Cleaning can come to your house and clean and restore your carpets after a flood. Call us today!