This scenario occurs mostly in basements.
Why does my carpet always feel damp.
24 36 hours in each room is enough.
If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath.
Wet or damp carpets are the perfect breeding ground for fungus including mold.
Can i wet vac my carpet after using a cleaner.
Can i use vinegar to remove a sticky feeling out of my carpet.
If the water isn t coming up from your crawlspace then it s coming in through the walls or roof.
Methodically go all around the room looking for damp feeling or soft drywall.
If so there is nowhere for the water.
Why does my carpet feel sticky.
If you have had a water leak or similar accident wherein the carpet was left wet for an extended period of time you will probably find mold.
You should start inspecting your walls carefully starting near the floor.
You can cure it by reducing the moisture in the air did you get a humidifier as someone suggested in the static electricity thread or by making the floor warmer possibly by putting in carpet padding with a higher r value but if you do that the water will probably just go somewhere else in your house.
The water collects in a small bucket in the unit which you empty.
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.
Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold.
The problem always starts outside and ends up in your home.
Sounds like it is not the carpet that is the problem as much as it is the padding.
Moisture stays in the padding if you have put too much moisture in while cleaning it especially if it is humid.
If you have it checked ill bet you will find a problem with your gutters being too full of leaves.
You should deal with a damp carpet as soon as possible to prevent further damage.
Yes vinegar works great for removing sticky textures out of a carpet however you need to do a bit more than that.
A dehumidifier will suck in all the air in the room and squeeze out the moisture that causes damp and mould.
Move the dehumidifier around the house from room to room wherever it seems needed.
Cleaning residue can turn into a sticky texture and give you this feeling.
You should go into the crawlspace and inspect the subfloors.