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Cleaning a rug that's been flooded?

Discussion in 'Home Decoration & Improvement' started by lovelydecor, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. lovelydecor

    lovelydecor New IL'ite

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    I have a rug that I pull out of storage from my basement. The basement was flooded in the past and the rug has ALOT of dust, particulates, and odor contained in it leftover from the flooding.. It's a thick shag rug making it very difficult to just vacuum the stuff out.

    I took it to a carpet cleaning shop and they claimed to have steamed cleaned it twice but some the dust, particulates and odor are still there. I'm still debating whether or not I should complain to the shop but I'm thinking that maybe the carpet pile is just too deep to really clean.

    Is the carpet a hopeless case or is there anyway to salvage it?

    Thanks.
     
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  2. Shanvy

    Shanvy IL Hall of Fame

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    what did you do with the rug.. did you complain about the shop.. the musty feel is difficult to bear with..do share with us your experience..
     

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