Carpet Feels Sticky And Damp

I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.

Carpet feels sticky and damp.

Moisture stays in the padding if you have put too much moisture in while cleaning it especially if it is humid where you live the carpet will stay almost wet feeling. Sounds like it is not the carpet that is the problem as much as it is the padding. The temporary fix was to rip up the carpet knock a hole in the concrete slab repair the leaking pipe fill in the hole with quickcrete cement and restretch the carpet once it and the pad had dried. Can i use vinegar to remove a sticky feeling out of my carpet.

I just never seem to get the stickiness out. Carpet stains and carpet cleaning extras. Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum. We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside.

If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier. 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. Yes vinegar works great for removing sticky textures out of a carpet however you need to do a bit more than that. Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing.

Other firms charge extra for highly soiled areas or for individual stains. I ve rinsed the carpet for hours with warm clear water a solution of half vinegar and warm water and a mix of baking soda vinegar and warm water. Most wet cleaning results can be improved by spraying a cleaning agent on the carpet a few minutes before. More than likely it s that the vinegar dissolves the acidic crystals in the puppy s urine and leaves the residue making the carpet sticky.

Ask about this up front. Can i wet vac my carpet after using a cleaner. Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp. Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as.

If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible. Cleaning residue can turn into a sticky texture and give you this feeling. Pull half of your carpet up check the padding the carpet is easy enough to put back down. Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.

When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath. Damp down low rising damp if you have damp patches bubbling paint crumbling plaster or powdery deposits on wall surfaces close to the floor rising damp is probably the culprit. Work in small sections at a time.

There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp. Some firms include stain removal in the base price.