Does Water Cause Permanent Harm to Carpets in Your Port Orange Home?

10/18/2020 (Permalink)

If a water intrusion event threatens the textiles in your home, contact SERVPRO of South Daytona Beach / Port Orange at (386) 788-0358.

Professional Services Can Help Protect Carpets after Water Exposure. SERVPRO is an Elite Restoration Company for Water Cleanup in Port Orange.

What is bonnet cleaning for carpets?
Water exposure can cause soiling or flatten the carpets in your Port Orange home. One method of restoring a carpet that is exposed to moisture is by bonnet cleaning. This method uses a rotary machine to buffer the top of the carpet rapidly. SERVPRO technicians may need to prepare the carpet before using this method by removing spots or stains and vacuuming first. The goal of using a rotary machine is to fluff the fibers of a rug, which can become compressed by water exposure and foot traffic. After applying a cleaning solution, our technicians can then use a rotary machine to perform the bonnet carpet cleaning.

What items are needed to perform bonnet cleaning?
    •    A mixed solution of bonnet brite cleaning agent and pump-up sprayer to disperse the solution
    •    A rotary machine fitted with a cotton or polypropylene pad.
    •    Vacuum cleaner to prepare the surface before and remove any loose fibers

Are thicker carpets harder to clean after water intrusion?
A thick carpet can limit water cleanup options in your Port Orange home. These may include shag or Berber carpeting. SERVPRO technicians may also need to inspect a rug for signs of delamination before applying a cleaning agent. The trick to avoiding secondary damages is by keeping the roto machine continually moving across the carpet so that the high speeds of rotation do not destroy carpet fibers. The follow up to cleaning carpets is usually to groom the carpet, allowing air circulation into the fibers and further fluffing the textile.

What are the precautions for using carpet cleaning agents in water-damaged homes?
    •    Avoid direct contact between solution and baseboard or paintwork
    •    Use chemical resistant gloves and splash goggles when mixing the cleaning solution.
    •    Keep agitative equipment in constant movement across the carpet.

If a water intrusion event threatens the textiles in your home, contact SERVPRO of South Daytona Beach / Port Orange at (386) 788-0358.