Carpet Feels Cold And Damp

Mold will live and feed on damp carpet causing unsightly stains a musty odor and the potential for health problems in all who are exposed to it and its spores.

Carpet feels cold and damp.

Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing. My bedroom feels constantly damp so does my bedding and clothes. Damp problems in a house can be due to a number of causes such as rain getting through the walls or roof moisture being absorbed from the ground condensation settling on cold surfaces or a. Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.

What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do. And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda. This scenario occurs mostly in basements. Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor.

Relative humidity inside the house may be 60 percent or more. Within a week or so the damp spot progressed to a puddle 4 by 6 feet that a wet vac couldn t really keep up with. If you have had a water leak or similar accident wherein the carpet was left wet for an extended period of time you will. I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.

Wet or damp carpets are the perfect breeding ground for fungus including mold. There is no dampness on any of the walls or floor and i cannot find any cracks that might be letting in air. If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath. Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as.

It can cause a handful of other problems. And the relative humidity measured on a hygrometer might even have gone up to 70 percent or more. It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture. Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.

A damp carpet can be more than a nuisance. Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath. Does anyone have any ideas.

Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold. We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside. You should deal with. There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp.

I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days. So i turn on the air conditioner and after a short time the air in the house becomes cool even cold but feels damp and sometimes actually wet. Feels and smells wet.