Water Damaged Carpet Can Quickly Turn into Moulded Carpet Water damaged carpet can quickly turn into moulded carpet and you may not even know it, as the mould is likely to start growing on the subfloor and underlay first. A constant, slow water leak where water deposits itself under carpet onto the subfloor and underlay is more common than you may think and the results can be widespread and devastating.
If you have water damage in your home as a result of a roof leak, a broken pipe or washing machine overflow etc., then do not try and dry your carpets yourself. More likely than not you may dry the external surface but what about the subfloor this is where water will sit and if not managed quickly will result in mould growth. Where there is moisture mould will eventually grow. carpet, mould could start growing within days.
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