Paul_NJ

I'm remodelling a woman's bathroom, as well as upgrading her sump pumps. As things often do, this question came up while I was there. She has a carpeted basement that has apparently flooded due to sump pump malfunction a number of times over the past couple of years. She shop vacs the water up, but as you would expect the basement has a musty odor - not terrible but still noticeable. My recommendation was to simply rip the carpeting out as I would imagine underneath must be pretty "organic", but she wanted to know if there is a cleaning product that would remove the odor problem. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks

CAPREM

Sounds like replacement would be best not only the carpet fibers are affected but the carpet backing, Pad Tack strip, and concrete floor.
I would recommend you contact a local expert with flood & mold experience in your area to see if the carpet can be saved.
If this has been going on for a couple of years and not properly dried each time then it sounds like they have a bigger problam then they think. If you smell a musty oder when you walk in the room once you pull some carpet up it will be 100 times worse.Have someone with mold experience deal with it if they just clean or even replace the carpet and do nothing else they will not be correcting the entire problem and may make it worse.

John Bolton

Sound advice!

The odour-causing organisms will have invaded all porous surfaces and there is likely to be spore everywhere within the space just awaiting suitable conditions to start fresh colonies. Not the sort of problem to be resolved by incomplete treatment.

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I think it might be good to replace the Carpet but if she is not ready to do so here is a Home-Made Cleaning solution for you

In a large bucket (this will bubble up a lot!) mix 1/4 cup baking soda with 2 cups water and 2 cups white vinegar. Thoroughly scrub the area without soaking the carpet with liquid. Voila, odor gone!

try this I think this might be Useful

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Superbpack

I suggest you to hire the best professional. If you try yourself I think there is no any proper method and maybe it is dangerous for your carpet.

I ever care my carpet floor and clean it regularly thus I don’t want to hire professional. However, replacements of carpet fibers sound like critical.

Best Regards,

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LArugcleaning

Superbpack, i agree with you..

professional has the best ideas when it comes to that matter..

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