You need a vacuum that is made to soak up water.
Machine to soak up water from carpet.
Don t waste your time trying to dry out the carpet with a wet dry shop vacuum it simply doesn t have enough power.
If you don t own a wet dry vac you can usually rent one from a local hardware store.
Let the baking soda sit on the carpet for several hours up to 24 hours to allow it ample time to soak up the remaining moisture and odor from the carpet.
Then it s time to extract the water from the carpet.
Club soda works as a cleanser when it is spritzed on carpet.
Most vacuum cleaner sold for home use are for dry cleaning only and are extremely dangerous if used on wet carpets.
Depending on the size of the damp carpet you may need to use more than one canister of baking soda.
Rent the largest dehumidifier available.
Vinegar dish soap and water.
Instead rent an extractor if available or carpet cleaner an air mover fan or two and a large commercial dehumidifier.
Press down with your hands or feet to absorb the water.
Be sure to test the solution on a small inconspicuous spot on your carpet before applying it to the stain.
If you have standing water such as in a flooded basement use wet dry vacuums or pumps to remove as much as you can.
What can i use to soak up water from a carpet that got really wet.
I am looking for something i can maybe sprinkle on the floor and vacuum up kind like a carpet deodorizer.
Do not do this with a regular home vacuum.
A burst dishwasher hose a foundation leak and a broken water pipe are clean water sources that could soak your carpet.
Open the towels completely and lay them around the wet sections of the carpeting.
Sucking water out of carpet.
Sprinkle a large amount of baking soda over the damp carpet.
Stir one tablespoon of dish soap into one quart of warm water then add 1 4 teaspoon of white vinegar.
Vacuum the wet carpet.
If the area is smaller you can use large towels to soak up water from carpet as well.
Remove as much water manually as you possibly can.
This is a good overall cleaner.
I already sucked up as much water as i could with the only thing i have on hand a carpet shampooer.