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.
Wet spot on carpet won t dry.
If you notice a musty odor that just won t go away with vacuuming and regular cleaning you may be dealing with a wet carpet.
This is a legit concern because in extreme cases over wetting your carpet during cleaning can sometimes leave behind a musty smell.
This smell is caused by your carpet remaining too wet for too long.
Then last night it seemed like there were a few more spots.
I didn t think much of it i figured i had perhaps spilled water and not noticed.
This room is on a concrete slab.
We tried to dry it up but it has stayed wet for a couple weeks.
At first we assumed our little boys spilled something.
Is a small area and is away from bathroom kitchen etc.
To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth.
In my living room nowhere near a window about 4 ft away from my front door and 3 ft away from wall i noticed a damp spot on the floor.
But it is only wet in this one area and the carpet goes from being really wet to really dry.
This morning even worse.
One of the first ways to spot carpet moisture problems is by the foul odor emanating from the affected area.
My parents used to rent it out to a family for 10 years and when we moved in there was very little upkeep done so the last year has been a series of fixing problems as they arise usually simple.
It is on the lower level of a split level house built in 1976.
It is in a position where it is very close to the external wall if our extension was not built and is by the door going into the extension iyswim.
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.
Two nights ago i noticed one small wet spot probably 3x3 inches or so on my carpet.
Next use a wet dry vacuum or shop vac to suck up as much of the remaining moisture as possible from the carpet fibers.
When used correctly it should take no longer than 2 hours for your carpet to dry after deep cleaning with a rug doctor deep cleaner.
Turn on any ceiling or household fans in the area to speed things along and be sure to check the floor and carpet padding underneath the carpet to remove any lingering moisture.
Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of.
Its on opposite side of all plumbing.
Right at the entrance to a room the carpet has a wet spot.
Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel.
We have got a wet patch on our carpeted floor about 6inches by 8inches wide.
If left untreated this odor will continue to permeate your indoor air and can really stink up your home.