Wet Carpet Cleanup in East York
Water in carpet is a race against the clock. Clean water pulled out within a day or two often leaves a carpet worth keeping. Left longer, or if it came from a sewer, the carpet and underlay usually go.
The first hour
- Stop the water at the source, or shut the main valve.
- Keep away from wet floors near outlets and turn off power to the area if it's safe to reach the panel.
- Take photos and video before anything is moved. Your insurer will ask.
- Lift rugs, cushions and anything wooden off the wet carpet.
Where the water came from changes everything
Clean water
A supply line, a tap, rain through a window. Fast extraction often saves the carpet.
Grey water
A washing machine or dishwasher overflow. Cleanable with sanitizing, if caught early.
Sewage
A backed-up drain or floor drain. Carpet and underlay go. That's a restoration company's job.
Time
The U.S. EPA says to dry water-damaged areas within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mould.
What carpet extraction can and can't do
The same extractor that cleans carpet pulls water out of it. After a clean-water leak, the standing water comes out first, then the carpet is cleaned and deodorized so it doesn't dry with a smell.
It doesn't dry walls, subfloors or framing, and it doesn't replace a restoration company on a sewage backup or a large flood. You'll be told plainly if the job is one of those.
What it costs
A wet carpet depends on how much water there was and how far it spread, so it's priced on the phone or after a look. The cleaning that follows is the normal room price.
Questions about wet carpet
Can a soaked carpet be saved?
Often, when it's clean water and it's extracted within a day or two. The underlay usually has to be replaced either way.
Should I call my insurer first?
Take photos before anything is moved, then call them. Many policies want to hear early.
Will it go mouldy?
It can, if it stays wet. The EPA's guidance is to dry within 24 to 48 hours.
Is a sewer backup something you clean?
No. Sewage-soaked carpet and underlay should be removed by a restoration company.
Sources: U.S. EPA: mould and moisture
Get a Price for Your Place
Call, or send the form. Either way you get the price before anyone comes over.
- (416) 820-3775
- The crew comes to you anywhere in East York. Run by Max Quality Carpet Cleaning, 35 Saranac Blvd, North York, ON M6A 2G4.
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Book a carpet clean in East York
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