Water Damage Carpet & Rug Help in Long Beach, CA

 Homes that experience water damage due to a broken pipe or a flood should always be concerned about mold.  Mold can grow within 24 Hours in the right temperature, darkness, and enough moisture in the air.  It doesn’t take much for the right environment to produce mold or mildew.

Carpets fibers can provide hiding places for mold and mildew to grow.  That is why handling water damage immediately is critical.  That is why you can prevent mold from growing under the carpet and creating more of a problem.  Mark It Clean in Long Beach, CA is your local water damage restoration professional.  Give Mark It Clean a call for a free estimate at 562-726-2929.

Categories of Water Damage

Category 1:   White or Clean water which is fresh, which could be from a bathtub, washing machine or dishwasher.   For 48 hours, this water is harmless.

Category 2:  Gray water that has been still for 48 hours.  Or the water has been in contact with human waste is also gray water.  Gray water can also cause potential health risks the longer it is taken care of.

Category 3:  Black water occurs when flooding happens.  The primary source is sewage.  Black water contains chemicals, debris, waste, and other contaminate.   Black water is unsanitary and dangerous.  Black water has toxins, organisms, and cause disease.

What Can Be Salvaged after a Water Damage disaster?

• Each water damage situation is unique and different.  Each water category has different safety methods that need to be taken by you and the water damage restoration professionals.  When you call Mark It Clean we will discuss the situation and what category the problem is.  We will come up with a plan and strategy to handle the water damage that occurred in your home.  Call Mark It Clean at 562-726-2929.
• Equipment Used during Water Damage Restoration in Long Beach, CA
• Our equipment to handle your water damage disaster includes a use of wet/dry vacuums to clean up as much water as possible. These machines are effective with water removal. Fans will also be used to dry the wet carpet completely. The fans also help with fresh air circulation.
• Dehumidifiers are used to remove excess moisture in the air. This will prevent mildew and mold growth.
• After the water has been dried from the carpet our technicians will steam clean and deodorize the carpet.  The carpet padding may need to be replaced. This is less expensive than replacing the carpet.
• Water Damage for Rugs

Depending on how long the rug has been exposed to the water and how much the process to get a rug back to normal could take a day or several days.  If a rug has been wet for more than 24 hours can be disaster if it’s not handled by a professional.

Step 1:

Water damage technicians will extract the water.   The longer water remains on the rug bacteria, mildew, and mold growth will occur.  The water extraction process will be handled on a case by case basis.

Step 2:

After water removal, technicians begin to sanitize the rug by cleaning it and decontaminating it.  This will give the rug a better aroma and rid it from anything that might cause it to spilt, discolor, or have a musty odor.

Step 3:

Mark It Clean will then use a cleaning method for deodorization and sanitation.  This will ensure mold and mildew is not in the rug.  Mildew and mold can cause cardiovascular and respiratory problems. Everything must be cleaned thoroughly.

Unfortunately, your rug may need to be discarded.  This usually happens if the rug is damaged from black water.  The rug will probably be unsanitary to put back into the home.  The clean-up and whether the rug needs to be discarded or not is evaluated on an individual need-basis when we handle your water damage restoration in Long Beach, CA.

Step 4:

Rugs need to be dried completely with a wet/dry vacuum, fans or hanging outside.  Getting rugs dry will prevent further damage to the rug from occurring.

Step 5:

After the rug is completely dry our Mark It Clean technician will steam clean the rug and this will get the rug deodorized and sanitized.  Technicians may have to replace the padding under the rug as well depending on the water damage.  This will be less expensive.

Call Mark It Clean in Long Beach, CA for your water damage restoration needs.  Call for a free estimate and help at 562-726-2929