We all know what a pain in the butt it is when your house is flooded. Water damage can be very detrimental to your carpet, and belongings. If you are a victim of water damage, it’s always best to let the professionals handle it.
 
Rain water that has flooded the carpet usually isn’t as big of a health risk, if carpets are properly cleaned and dried before any mold or mildew has a chance to form. Sewage water that has flooded a carpeted area, on the other hand, is a major health risk and carpeting should be discarded. Carpet that has been flooded with sewage contaminants shouldn’t really ever be a D.I.Y project, and if you are set on keeping the carpet then a professional should be called in to handle the problem. 
 
Mold is one of the biggest problems when your home has water damage. 
When water is not entirely removed from the carpet or the carpet padding , it’s quite easy for mold to find a spot to grow.  It’s unlikely you’ll be able to save the under padding, which acts like a sponge, and absorbs a lot of water.All mold needs to grow is a little moisture and dark space, and then it flourish. Mold leads to poor indoor air quality causing respiratory problems including asthma, and can lead to severe illness. Preventing mold growth is absolutely key to keeping your home’s air clean and healthy. 
Once your house is flooded, the number one goal is extracting the water from everything. 
 
You want to also move all the furniture and electrical items as fast as you can. Remove any items Remember water and electricity do not mix! You can even turn the power to the room if you need to. 
Disinfect all areas affected by the flood waters including walls and wood and non-upholstered furniture that sat in flood water.
The extraction of the water from the carpet and the carpet padding should be done with a commercial water extraction unit. After thorough inspection the technician will know whether or not they need to be replaced. 
 
When all of the water is not removed from the floor it can run up the walls, soaking into the sheet rock. Once water is in the walls, then mold will start infesting inside your walls and spread. The cost of repairs is going to be sky high once mold is in your walls. If a room with drywall walls was flooded then you’ll need to cut away the bottom section of drywall that’s at least 30 cm. above where it got wet. If you see mold growing on any drywall then you’ll also have to cut away the drywall and remove it. Mold cannot be properly cleaned from porous materials like drywall. Once you’ve removed wet or moldy drywall from your home you should dispose of it.
 
Fans, bleach, and a dehumidifier are typically used by homeowners who are drying the carpet themselves. Commercial machines can be rented from a home improvement store. If the air outside isn’t very humid then open windows to ventilate your house.
A dehumidifier will help remove any excess moisture out of the air.
 
It might be a good idea to inspect your home again sometime soon, particularly if you notice signs that there could be mold in your home.