Dry Your Wet Carpet Quickly with Argendon Dehumidifier

When carpets get wet, whether from a flood, burst pipe leakage, or accidental water spill, you need a fast, reliable solution. Wet carpets trap moisture deep inside the underpad, creating the perfect environment for mold, odors, and long-term damage.

Argendon provides professional-grade dehumidifier designed specifically to remove moisture from carpets, padding, and concrete subfloors—fast.

Why You Must Dry a Wet Carpet Immediately

Moisture hidden inside carpet padding is a serious problem:

• Mold can begin forming within 24–48 hours
• Unpleasant odors may become permanent
• Carpet backing can weaken or detach
• Moisture can spread to subfloors and walls
• Bacteria and allergens thrive in damp fibers

Whether it’s a few liters or several buckets of water, immediate dehumidification is critical.

Recommended Setup for Wet Carpet Drying

• 1 Argendon Dehumidifier
• 2 Air Movers
• Duration: 3 Days Minimum

How to Dry a Wet Carpet After a Flood, Leak, or Spill

Before you begin, answer three quick questions:

• Source: Is this clean water (tap, rain) or contaminated (sewage, floodwater with silt)?
• Extent: Is the wet spot localized or room-wide?
• Duration: How long has the carpet been wet?
If the water is contaminated (gray or black water), or the area is large and heavily soaked, contact a professional restoration service — contaminated carpets often require removal and specialist cleaning.

For slightly damp carpet (small spills or light rain)

1. Remove surface moisture — blot with absorbent towels or press with clean rags weighted down to pull moisture out.
2. Increase airflow — point a fan at the wet area to speed evaporation.
3. Use a dehumidifier — run a dehumidifier in the room to reduce ambient humidity and help draw moisture from fibers.
4. Finish with a hair dryer for small spots — keep it moving and don’t hold it too close to avoid heat damage.
Time estimate: a few hours to 24 hours, depending on humidity and airflow.

For soaking wet carpet (burst pipe, appliance leak, heavy accidental spill)

1. Stop the source of water immediately.
2. Extract standing water using a wet/dry vacuum or rented extractor. Press the extractor forward across the pile (don’t just lift) to pull water from both carpet and padding.
3. Lift edges and check padding — if padding is soaked, it often needs replacement; padding retains moisture and odor.
4. Set up drying equipment — at minimum: 1 dehumidifier + 2 air movers for a typical room. Point air movers along the carpet and run the dehumidifier continuously.
5. Extract daily while equipment runs — repeated extraction pulls out moisture the dehumidifier brings up from the padding.
6. Re-test moisture after 48–72 hours with a moisture meter; continue until readings return to normal.
Time estimate: 48 hours to several days. With daily extraction + dehumidifier, many cases are resolved within 3 days.

After a flood or sewage backup (high risk)

Carpets that have been soaked with floodwater or sewage should be removed and thrown away.

Water damage is usually grouped into three types: clean water (Category 1), gray water (Category 2), and black water (Category 3). Black water is the highest-risk type because it can contain sewage, chemicals, and harmful germs. If a carpet or rug has been exposed to black water, simply drying it is not enough. It’s very hard to fully clean and disinfect it in a safe way. For your health and safety, the recommended approach is to take the carpet out completely and dispose of it rather than trying to salvage it.