Can a flooded carpet area be saved?
A. Most often times yes. The best approach is to extract as much water as possible first, either with a wet-dry vacuum or by a professional carpet cleaner. Then have a carpet layer pull back the carpet and remove the pad that was wet. Place plastic items under carpet to raise it off the floor and place fans in the room from cross ventilation. After carpet is dry, have the carpet installer put down new pad and re-stretch the carpet. Then have the wet area professionally cleaned. Never attempt to cut carpet yourself. Q.
