Mold will live and feed on damp carpet causing unsightly stains a musty odor and the potential for health problems in all who are exposed to it and its spores.
Carpet feels cold and damp.
And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.
So i turn on the air conditioner and after a short time the air in the house becomes cool even cold but feels damp and sometimes actually wet.
Damp problems in a house can be due to a number of causes such as rain getting through the walls or roof moisture being absorbed from the ground condensation settling on cold surfaces or a.
A damp carpet can be more than a nuisance.
My bedroom feels constantly damp so does my bedding and clothes.
Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp.
And the relative humidity measured on a hygrometer might even have gone up to 70 percent or more.
Does anyone have any ideas.
You should deal with.
Wet or damp carpets are the perfect breeding ground for fungus including mold.
Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.
It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture.
I cannot find the source of the problem.
Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold.
But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath.
It can cause a handful of other problems.
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.
There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp.
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.
Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as.
Relative humidity inside the house may be 60 percent or more.
This scenario occurs mostly in basements.
There is no dampness on any of the walls or floor and i cannot find any cracks that might be letting in air.
I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days.
Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.
We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside.
What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do.
I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.
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.
When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily.
