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Make Your Carpet Clean & Fresh with Carpet Drying in Sydney

Author: Mr Flood
by Mr Flood
Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Burst pipes, leaking roofs and overflowing drains are generally unexpected but can reek havoc in residential and commercial buildings. Flood waters include soil, debris, dirt and other substances that can severely damage homes – especially their furnishings, floors, walls, rugs and carpets.

Textiles used for carpeting and upholstery can hold water and moisture and quickly turn into breeding grounds for bacteria colonies, fungi and other illness inducing microbes. These micro organisms can cause ongoing harm to expensive furniture and carpets.

After-flood clean ups, generally for rugs, carpets and upholstery, involve labour intensive, highly specialised procedures from flood restoration services.

A professional in Sydney will begin with an inspection of furniture, walls and floors to determine the extent of damage caused by flood water which has entered the home. This assessment is also to determine the type of action that needs to be took as well as the range of solutions and tools that will be required to restore affected materials.

Moisture levels in the furniture, walls, carpets and other adjacent surfaces are checked for an accurate assessment of how much water damage needs to be addressed. This step is also to determine whether flood restoration is possible or if the insured home-owner should consider claiming it as a loss.

Managing a storm water flood in your carpet is difficult. A flood can range from a small inconvenience to a hazardous situation. If you experience damp carpet or an inch of standing water, just remember two words: water extraction and drying. Contingent upon the amount of flood water in your carpet, you will likely need to consult a professional for advice or service. There are some things you can do immediately to remedy the flood situation in your home.

Water must be extracted immediately from all affected rugs and carpets to halt further damage. It is also necessary to remove the underlay and the flooring underneath to be exposed so it can be thoroughly dried, cleaned and repaired if required. If you don’t have access to any vacuum, get a stack of clean, dry towels. Lay the towels across the flooded area and enable them to absorb water and moisture. Removel the saturated towels, and quickly replace with clean and dry towels.

Trapped moisture allows microbes such as spores, moulds, fungi and bacteria to develop and thrive in carpeting and underlay material. In order to maintain the fresh, clean quality of indoor air, an application of an anti-microbial solution is necessary to prevent microbe development.

For complete flood restoration, specialised high speed drying procedure is required for Carpet Drying in Sydney.

A conventional vacuum is dangerous to use to try and use on wet carpets, and it’s certainly ineffective at extracting water. Professionals use industry leading wet/dry vacuums, enabling them to work quickly and efficiently to draw water out of a carpet. It is highly important to work fast after experiencing water damage. An air blower is important for speeding the flow of air and naturally removing moisture from the environment.

So, hire professionals to ensure fast Carpet Drying in Sydney.

About the Author

Mr Flood offers 24/7 water damage restoration, repair, cleaning and drying services in Sydney at an affordable cost. Call us today for repair service.

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