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How To Fight Mould And Save Your Water-Damaged Carpet!

by Perth Carpet Master Carpet Repairer & Restorer
Do you experience a flood and your carpet gets damaged? Want to save it? Here are the few tips, follow them to fight mould and save your water-damaged carpet.

Flooding, plumbing leaks, burst pipes can be a nightmare for both business owners and homes. It is quite frustrating if you find your home carpet getting damaged due to water leaks or floods, generally, it costs heavy to repair and to bring back its original form. Now one of the biggest consequences of water damage is mould growth. It takes a lot of effort to repair the mould damage. However, in Perth, you will find professionals who can help you with carpet water damage restorations

Mould is stubborn and those mould spores cannot be eliminated so easily with home-remedies, however, following certain steps carefully you can prevent the mould growth and the water damage. 

Remove water soon: Vacuuming is the best option when it comes to drying up your carpet, it eradicates the formation of mould. It takes 48-72 hours to grow mould, so consider vacuuming the carpet within this time to resist the growth of perky spores.

Take fans and dry carpet faster: It takes a couple of days to completely dry a water damaged room. However, if you have a high-speed at your home running 24/7, it can help to dry up the carpet, also it will help in circulating fresh air. 

A dehumidifier can be your best friend: Moisture leads to the formation of mould, and here dehumidifier can play an important role. It takes out the mildew and the moisture thereby speeding up the drying procedure. If you find the task daunting, consider contact professionals, they can help you with carpet water damage restorations.  

Steam cleaning: Conduct steam cleaning as it deodorises and sanitises flooring. Especially in case of water-damaged carpet it is advisable to replace the carpet padding since this is a less expensive mean and is a much more convenient option rather than re-carpeting an entire room.

Sanitise walls and baseboards: As the mould is sneaky, it is recommended to wash and sanitise water contaminated walls, hard surfaces and baseboards in order to restrict the spores from getting in and nestling into carpets.

Check furniture: As discussed earlier, since mould is sneaky and stubborn, it is also great at hiding. Inspect underneath the carpet and the furniture for water damage as because mould is formed in those areas which are dark and often overlooked.

In the above ways, you can restore your water-damaged carpet. In case, you find the above steps difficult, consider contacting a carpet restoration specialist. At Perth, you can find many of them, however, hire the one you feel convenient.

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