There
is nothing that bothers a home owner than a wet carpet. First of all,
it is a suitable environment for the growth of mold and it also emits
a disturbing odor. This is especially so where the wetness is spread
over a large area. In cases such as this, specialist carpet dryers
should be contacted to help salvage the situation. A company such as
this is Advanced Drying and Environment Technologies Atlanta where
wet carpet Atlanta drying
specialists make use of advanced drying technology to work on
carpeting and rugs
that have been soaked or under water after a drain backup, a water
pipe break, flood, hurricane, sprinkler system malfunction or water
from fire department activity. This is both for residential and
commercial clients.
The
process of
wet carpet Atlanta drying
should be done within 24 to 48 hours in order to prevent mold from
growing or other bacteria from establishing themselves. If not done
within the stipulated time, mold will grow and the effects of that
are fatally widespread. It can cause respiratory disease in both
humans and animals. Moreover, for asthmatic individuals, it can cause
complete respiratory failure which would easily kill the affected
individual. In addition, mold that grows on any surface releases its
spores into the environment and these can easily nest and bud on
other surfaces easily propagating themselves in the wind attached to
dust particles.
Professional
wet carpet Atlanta drying
companies apply many different methods to ensure that the carpets are
entirely dry. There is where they make use of powerful suction
machines that draw out great volumes of water ensuring maximum
dryness. This is done in specific steps the first of which is the
separation from the padding underneath so that both can dry.
Moreover, there are muscular air moving machines that will get air
circulating across the fibres to enhance speed drying.
