Getting Water and Mildew out of a carpet?

Three days ago, a pipe leaked upstairs in my apartment and now a corner of carpet in one of the downstairs rooms is wet. Since this happened, we have tried fans, heaters, and blotting with towels several times a day but the carpet is still wet. It is no longer soaked, but it is still damp and we cannot seem to get the remaining moisture out and now it is beginning to smell like mildew. I am less concerned about the mildew at the moment and have bought some cleaners and deodorizers for after the carpet is dry...But was primarily wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to get the carpet the rest of the way dry as pulling it up is definitely not an option. Thank you!

Getting Water and Mildew out of a carpet?
If there is a pad under the carpet, it will likely have to be replaced. The pad, being covered, will not dry.





You can try peeling the carpet back and the pad may dry out, but the carpet possibly will shrink.





It%26#039;s worth a shot thoughbecause they way you are goingit will never dry and become full of mold which can be very dangerous.





Kp


Remodeler
Reply:I would be concerned about the mildew. Once the mildew settles in you may have a bigger problem.





Have you kept the fan running or a couple of windows open through out the process of getting the carpet to dry out?





If it doesn%26#039;t dry in the next day or so, (two at most) you%26#039;re going to have to lift up the carpet down to the floor and dry it out that way. If you%26#039;re talking the corner, it shouldn%26#039;t be that difficult nor shouldn%26#039;t be difficult to put down again.





What you want to do is stop any mildew from growing underneath the carpet.
Reply:A shampoo machine will suck the water up and than I would use a dehumidifier



myspace