[Coastal] rain, flood and UoH

[Tex Duo]

The news stations are broadcasting to get rid of the carpet as WELL as the
padding.  They are saying that the water which got into the houses is
contaminated, and that the carpet is therefore unsafe.




>From: Baronman at aol.com
>Reply-To: coastal at ansteorra.org
>To: coastal at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: [Coastal] rain, flood and UoH
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 13:40:39 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/11/2001 10:38:08 AM Central Daylight Time,
>rbculver at hotmail.com writes:
>
><< or those with smelly water wet carpet, that was dried out enough to keep
>  >it...(read...wet/dry vacs are a great investment)... I have a solution
>for
>  >the odor and stain. The professional carpet guy that cleaned my carpet
>  >with I had a internal plumbing flood some months back, suggested buying
>the
>  >odor/stain cleaner from the petstore. It's strong enough for your pet
>  >odor and does a great job with the moldy musty wet smell as well. Best
>of
>  >luck, Hillary
>
>
>     I have been a custodian most of my adult life. I would say in
>addition, if
>  you received a "good" soaking which was prolonged, go ahead an get the
>foam
>  padding underneath your carpet replace when possible.  You can treat the
>  carprt all you want but most of your mold and bacteria will fester there.
>  It
>  will retain moisture longer, it more porous, and and dark-- perfect for
>all
>  sort of microorganisms you would rather not know about. :)
>
>  Godspeed,
>  Cyniric hlafard Cyniwarding >>
>
>If the carpet has only gotten wet for a short period of time-Pull it all
>up-Clorox the foundation-dry out the carpet -- replace the padding, and
>hope
>for the best-HOWEVER-if it has been submerged completely-kiss it good
>bye-the
>mold that will grow under the carpet can injure you by affecting your
>health.
>Not worth it
>BEEN THERE_DONE THAT!!!!!
>
>Bors
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