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<strong>How</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Detect</strong> <strong>Mold</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Carpet</strong>


Method 1 - Check<strong>in</strong>g for Signs of <strong>Mold</strong><br />

1. Smell your carpet <strong>to</strong> see if it has a musty odor.


2. Look on your carpet for any black, green, or white growth.


3. Look underneath your carpet for mold growth.


4. Check your carpets if you’ve been experienc<strong>in</strong>g bad allergies.


5. Hire a professional mold <strong>in</strong>spection service.


Method 2 - Replac<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>Mold</strong>y <strong>Carpet</strong><br />

1. Replace water damaged carpets if they're not cleaned <strong>in</strong> 24 hours.


2. Check the area around a moldy carpet <strong>to</strong> see if any mold has spread.


3. Clean up any mold on the floorboards or walls with bleach.


Method 3 - Prevent<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Carpet</strong> <strong>Mold</strong><br />

1. Know if your carpet is at high risk of develop<strong>in</strong>g mold.


2. Clean and dry your carpet immediately if it’s exposed <strong>to</strong> stand<strong>in</strong>g<br />

water.


3. Use a dehumidifier if you live <strong>in</strong> a humid climate.


4. Place anti-microbial rubber carpet padd<strong>in</strong>g under your carpets.


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‣ Address: 103 Beasley Ct, Cary, NC 27513, United States<br />

‣ Website: https://carol<strong>in</strong>awaterdamage.com<br />

‣ Email: <strong>in</strong>fo@carol<strong>in</strong>awaterdamage.com<br />

‣ Phone: +1 (919) 302-2729<br />

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Source <strong>by</strong>: https://www.wikihow.com/<strong>Detect</strong>-<strong>Mold</strong>-<strong>in</strong>-<strong>Carpet</strong>

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