Handy Tips For Structural Restoration

With winter unfortunately fast approaching, the prospect of floods and heavy rainfall affecting the interior of your home becomes more of a pressing issue.

Carpet water damage affects many homes, especially in dense forested and low-lying areas.

With our fair city forecasted for some of the most torrential rainfall since records began, it’s essential to know what steps to take should the unexpected happen.

As experts in water damage restoration, we at Jena’s have provided four easy tips to minimise water damage to carpets as much as possible.

Dry the Area as Quickly as Possible

The padding underneath your carpet and the rug itself are highly absorbent materials. Acting as sponges, they will draw in any liquid that is present.

It creates severe problems as this damp material is then prone to culturing mould, mildew and various forms of dangerous fungi spores.

When water damage has occurred, it is vital that you immediately ventilate the room.

Opening all windows and utilising any stand-alone fans you may have is a good start, and will help prevent an environment for mould and mildew to occur.

An industrial “wet-dry” vacuum, which is powerful enough to draw out the moisture, will also aid in drying the damaged area.

It’s essential to use only powerful vacuums, as the conventional vacuum cleaner won’t be strong enough to draw the dampness out.

They can also create corn rowing on the carpet or, even worse, rip the carpet from its seams.

For further reading, we wrote an article recently regarding things not to do when confronting wet stains on the carpet.

Use Specialised Carpet Cleaning Products

Concentrated chemical and carpet shampoo products can help to prevent the possibility of fungus growing from the wet carpet.

However, there are thousands of brands and products to choose from, and not all of them remove the cultivation of fungi.

It is recommended that you speak to a professional carpet cleaner before you use this method.

Use Desiccants

Desiccants, or silica gel as they are more commonly known, are reasonably competent in the absorption of water from many fabrics.

Strategic placement of large desiccants will help to draw out moisture from both the carpet and carpet underlay and also help to dehumidify the immediately surrounding area.

On top of desiccants, dedicated dehumidifiers and air filtration devices will also aid this process, albeit in a smaller way.

While not ensure complete removal of the damage, they can minimise the prospect of spores entering the atmosphere.

Fungal spores are a particular health risk, as they can cause symptoms similar to an allergic reaction. They can also, in the worst-case scenario, cause mycosis, which can be potentially fatal.

Call in the Experts

Jena’s Carpet Cleaning possesses considerable experience in dealing with water damage restoration.

We can let you know if you need to replace your carpet.

When your home is subject to water damage, or just for general carpet cleaning services and advice, call us directly on 1300 887 131.

Our friendly staff for water damage carpet drying are more than willing to go through a step-by-step restoring your water damaged carpet to its original condition.

Customer Reviews
Jena's Carpet Cleaning
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We had bath overflow and all our bedroom carpet was wet. We called jenas cleaning. They responses in no time and arrived. They also help us with our insurance claim. We are really thankful to vic and his team for all their help.
monal patel
monal patel
10:45 21 May 20
Jena's carpet cleaning and the team work wonders !They did a brilliant job cleaning and repairing our carpet for end of lease.If you want the best service / price - look no further.Their quote was the best, and the service perfect.Go team.
Alec Jolliffe
Alec Jolliffe
01:34 21 May 20
Vik was awesome - very easy to communicate with, rescheduled my appointment without a problem when I was unable to make the original time. He arrived at 9am promptly. He worked around my needs to leave early and emailed me a copy of the receipt. Additionally, I had an old coffee stain on my carpet that I had ill-advisedly treated with a high PH chemical solution. Vik was able to restore it to unnoticeable condition - it really looks as good as new. Really really pleased with his work and professionalism and would highly recommend his services!!
Gabbie Smith
Gabbie Smith
09:29 20 May 20
Jena's carpet cleaning have steam-cleaned my carpets many times over several years. Always does a great job, and at a very reasonable price. Experienced, knowledgeable, professional & amiable.
Kara R
Kara R
05:06 09 Apr 20
Thankyou so much for your amazing help during the storm damage to my carpet. Vic and his team were very professional , prompt , understanding and impressive. I am so grateful and would highly recommend this company. My sincere thanks!!!
Mandy Corbel
Mandy Corbel
02:30 25 Feb 20
I got my carpet repaired and steam cleaned today and it was a perfect job! The staff and Vic were very professional and polite. I would highly recommend this company. Thanks for the great job guys!!
Priscilla DeBattista
Priscilla DeBattista
11:08 08 Feb 20
Vic thank you for your efforts and outstanding work on my carpet cleaning and repairs. I highly recommend using Jena carpet cleaning services. Very professional and helpful operator! Thanks Vic
Dante Oriol
Dante Oriol
23:53 14 Nov 19
Very friendly and reasonably priced, carpet repair barely noticable and done on the same day!
Jade & Ben
Jade & Ben
02:27 31 Oct 19
I had to fix a carpet to get my bond back. I was a bit scared to give the job to anyone as my bond depended on it. Found couple of companies and got quotes from them, one was crazy expensive and another one very cheap (bit dodgy). Both companies with great rating and reviews on their very good looking websites. Then I found Jena's, we call the emergency number and Vic answer the phone. Next day he was repairing the carpet and it was an absolutely artistic job!!! He was very professional, quick, friendly and very good price.The real estate ask for his details as they were very impressed with their professional job. Thanks Vic, you are an artist!
Lilliana Sierra
Lilliana Sierra
03:03 16 May 19
Have tried another cleaner in Melbourne earlier and it was not up to the required standards. Vic was amazing and did a good job above my expectations. He has a wealth of knowledge and can clean multiple types of stains. Highly recommended.
Stephen Bennett
Stephen Bennett
14:23 15 Apr 19
We have just had our carpet cleaned through Jenas Carpet Cleaning. I must say they have done a fantastic job. The carpets looks fresh and cleaner than ever before. We recommend this company.
John Peterson
John Peterson
00:49 10 Apr 19
I got Vic from Google and he did an amazing job removing pet and wine stains from our carpet at a great price. My carpets now looks brand new. Thanks again, Vic.
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
00:52 02 Apr 19
Had a terrible accident with the dog on brand new carpet. Vic was excellent. Carpet looks good as new.Posted By: Cuong Do
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