This scenario occurs mostly in basements.
Why does my carpet feels damp.
Pat on july 09 2015.
Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold.
If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier.
It s been raining here in southern indiana for days and the inside of my house carpet bedding etc feels damp.
My bedroom feels constantly damp so does my bedding and clothes.
Will a dehumidifier help clear the damp feeling.
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.
Hi i m currently renting an old barn conversion where i m finding my sofa and clothes are feeling damp.
Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp.
Over shampooing occurs when either too much shampoo is used or the carpet is not adequately rinsed.
I cannot find the source of the problem.
Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor.
If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath.
Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing.
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.
Condensation if obvious when the heating is on.
It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture.
But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath.
Why does my living room carpet feel damp ish when it rains.
And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.
This is the biggest reason why even hard core do it yourselfers should occasionally use a professional.
Work in small sections at a time.
I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days.
What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do.
Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as.
There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp.
Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum.
Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.
Failing to protect the wet carpet from furniture.
Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.
There is no dampness on any of the walls or floor and i cannot find any cracks that might be letting in air.
When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily.
Both are practically inevitable with some wet do it yourself approaches.
