Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as.
Carpet feels cold and damp.
And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.
Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold.
But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath.
What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do.
You should deal with.
If you have had a water leak or similar accident wherein the carpet was left wet for an extended period of time you will.
Wet or damp carpets are the perfect breeding ground for fungus including mold.
My bedroom feels constantly damp so does my bedding and clothes.
Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.
Damp problems in a house can be due to a number of causes such as rain getting through the walls or roof moisture being absorbed from the ground condensation settling on cold surfaces or a.
Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp.
Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor.
When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily.
I cannot find the source of the problem.
It can cause a handful of other problems.
Relative humidity inside the house may be 60 percent or more.
If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath.
Does anyone have any ideas.
The temporary fix was to rip up the carpet knock a hole in the concrete slab repair the leaking pipe fill in the hole with quickcrete cement and restretch the carpet once it and the pad had dried.
Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.
We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside.
Mold will live and feed on damp carpet causing unsightly stains a musty odor and the potential for health problems in all who are exposed to it and its spores.
Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing.
Feels and smells wet.
So i turn on the air conditioner and after a short time the air in the house becomes cool even cold but feels damp and sometimes actually wet.
There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp.
There is no dampness on any of the walls or floor and i cannot find any cracks that might be letting in air.
A damp carpet can be more than a nuisance.
I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.
I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days.
Within a week or so the damp spot progressed to a puddle 4 by 6 feet that a wet vac couldn t really keep up with.
