How To Get Rid Of Carpet Odors From Flooding

12/18/2020 (Permalink)

Ignored water damage will leave musty carpet odors

Musty Carpet Odors Are Hard To Ignore

A musty mildew-filled carpet can be challenging to overlook. When you first notice your carpeting to smell, you should check to see if there is mold damage. Removing odors out of carpeting is relatively easy. Particularly if your area had been flooded, getting rid of the smell (with thorough attention) can be easy. 

Consider yourself lucky if you have not struggled with carpeting smelling your entire home. There are many reasons for carpet odors, like extra moisture, leaks, or floods. Wetness left untreated will cause mold, which may be the source of the unpleasant scent. 

In this blog, we'll look closely into some of the most effective ways to remove stinking carpet odors, saving your time and money in the long run.

Why Does The House Stink After A Flood?

The most frequent source of a peculiar musty smell in your home is caused by flooding. As pipes break during flooding, sewage and groundwater won't be delivered to public sewage lines causing a backup in your home. 

If the furniture from flood water is not removed correctly or washed, the bacteria can release a heavy, irritating odor. When homeowners don't let their homes properly dry after flooding, mold and mildew development can also occur.

Getting rid of the odors 

If you're struggling with floodwater carpet damage, the following are ideas to get rid of the stinky smells:

Dry or clean the area

Stinky or unpleasant odors in the carpet are typically the consequence of floodwaters. When your home suffers from flooding, there is likely ongoing water damage in the neighborhood. The best course of action would be to use the same water restoration company for services since they are already in the area.  

Vacuum the carpet

When your carpet becomes dry, vacuum it to minimize the dust to allow the smell to disperse quicker. Make use of a Wet vacuum cleaner to clear extra particles.

Apply Vinegar or Baking Soda

Vinegar is a perfect home cure to remove unpleasant smells. Based on the scale of mildew on the carpet, add one cup of white vinegar per two cups of water. Transfer the spray bottle's solution and spray it on the carpet, making a nice layer. Be cautious not to overdo it! Additional moisture can contribute to mold formation. 

Also, use baking soda, as it is one of the safest odor neutralizers. Drop a considerable quantity of baking soda on the smelly carpet, as it will not damage the carpet. Then consider waiting a few hours or for better performance, let sit overnight.

Know when to call for professionals 

If the smell remains, repeat this procedure. If all your attempts remain ineffective, get your carpet treated by a reputable restoration company like SERVPRO. SERVPRO offers professional carpet cleaning, water restoration cleanup, and mold damage recovery. When we execute our cleaning services, we do so with outstanding consumer satisfaction as our main focus. Our open and friendly professionals have are qualified in various restoration fields to detect and assess any future problems.

Types of Water Damages That Affects Carpeting 

Water damage doesn't originate from a single cause. Did you know that there are various kinds of water damage? It may come from a broken toilet, leaked drains, waste, etc. In addition to getting a greater understanding of how severe the condition could be, you have to consider the three forms of water damage that can impact your home's smell.

Clean Water

Clean water is often referred to as the best or most secure of all categories of water damage. An overflowing sink is generally the cause of this type of damage. 

Gray Water

Gray water is much more harmful than clean water. A prime example of a gray water occurrence will be a toilet bowl leak. 

Black Water

Blackwater (the most serious of all) arises from natural hazards such as flooding and hazardous waste. In all instances, the carpet and padding need to be removed. 

Count on SERVPRO 

You can count on the professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties to mitigate and treat all unwanted damages. We are a preferred water restoration vendor for many insurance companies, and all of our SERVPRO heroes are IICRC certified. 

Call us at (706) 896-1880