Home Recovery Journal

Yes, a wet carpet can often be saved after clean water damage, but speed is critical. The difference between a carpet that dries back to normal and one that develops mold, mildew, or a musty odor is how quickly and thoroughly you remove the moisture and dry the materials. Clean water damage - from a burst pipe, a leaking appliance, or even a heavy rain intrusion - does not introduce the same contaminants as sewage or floodwater, so the carpet and pad are more likely to be sa