Remove Damp Under Carpet

This will dilute the calcium chloride.

Remove damp under carpet.

Pulling up the carpet to pull up the carpet start by removing the baseboard or molding along the walls. If the damp carpet is under a car mat remove the mat after checking to see if it contains any moisture or mold. If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier. 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. Let the vinegar solution sit for about two minutes then dab away excess moisture with a dry cloth until the carpet is barely wet. If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible. Soak up all the moisture from your carpet with dry absorbent towels.

Depending on the size of the mold patch use either one or two cups of baking soda. Work in small sections at a time. Remove the spilt calcium chloride crystals and moisture from the carpet by vacuuming the area thoroughly with a wet dry vacuum. Step 2 remove the moisture.

Before getting to the actual mold remove all the moisture that s in your carpet. Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum. After thoroughly cleansing the area with the vinegar solution sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda over the carpet. If you do not dilute the calcium chloride the spill will get larger as it continues to absorb moisture in the air.

Sun the carpet if possible.