Why Should the padding not be removed? Jobs involving sewer backups, grey or black water flooding or untimely discoveries are all cases requiring the removal of padding. In CLEAN WATER situations and and with a QUICK RESOPNSE, the padding can be "dried in place" along with the carpet. In the last three years, with the aid of proper equipment, and the use of the patented OCTI-DRY wall and structure drying system, we have saved approximately 95% of clean water saturated padding.
Where does the ODOR come from? Odor is the culprit used by most to justify the procedure of removing carpet and padding still used by 99% of the companies servicing water loss victims. Alot of research has been done in the last 10 years about odor and the removal of it. In most cases, if you remove the moisture, you remove the breeding environment of mold, mildew and bacteria. Generally when the bacteria can no longer breed or grow, there is no odor. For many years it was thought that odor originated from the carpet and padding. Not so, odor comes from the moisture.
For Water Mitigation Specialists. Today, there are newer ways to handle "WET" carpet, walls, cabinets, etc. Unfortunately, not all water restoration companies take advantage of these newer procedures. Listed below are some of the advantages to purchasing and utilizing this incredible Octi-Dry technology: