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Quick action is the key.

A wet carpet in a flooded basement may be salvageable, depending on the water source, but you have to work fast before mold starts growing. Here's what you need to know to dry out wet carpet.

To decide what to do if your basement is flooded, go by these rules: If the floodwater was clean (broken pipe, burst washing machine supply hose or a foundation leak), you can probably dry out and save the carpet (the pad is “iffy”). But you’ve got to act fast. If the carpet isn’t dry within 72 hours, it’ll start to grow mold. However, if the floodwater was dirty (sewer backup or washing machine drain water), you need to call in the pros (see “Call in the Pros” below).

For this video, we’ll assume the basement was flooded with clean water, the water is now shut off and the cost of the carpet is less than your insurance deductible (or that you simply want to do it yourself to avoid a claim).

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