Remove Damp Under Carpet

Work in small sections at a time.

Remove damp under carpet. If you do not dilute the calcium chloride the spill will get larger as it continues to absorb moisture in the air. If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible. If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier. Step 2 remove the moisture.

Depending on the size of the mold patch use either one or two cups of baking soda. This will dilute the calcium chloride. Pulling up the carpet to pull up the carpet start by removing the baseboard or molding along the walls. 24 48 hours of direct sunlight will help kill mold spores and remove moisture that encourages mold growth.

Before getting to the actual mold remove all the moisture that s in your carpet. Remove as much moisture as possible with a wet dry vacuum. If your carpet is removable move it outside and hang it over a sturdy clothesline. Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum.

If the carpet is soaked through to the backing not just the upper fibers it may take much longer to dry. Step 2 pour small amounts of hot water over the stain. Soak up all the moisture from your carpet with dry absorbent towels. Remove the spilt calcium chloride crystals and moisture from the carpet by vacuuming the area thoroughly with a wet dry vacuum.

Sun the carpet if possible.