Can pad be dried in place?

Clean water and quick action can sometimes allow drying, but pad with mold growth should be replaced.

Is new pad expensive?

Pricing is not discussed here. Call to talk about your specific situation.

Cut cross section of carpet over foam padding with mold spotting through the pad

Carpet mold service

Carpet Padding Mold Removal

Carpet padding mold removal focuses on the layer most people never see. Pad is designed to be soft and absorbent, which also makes it excellent at holding water long after the carpet surface feels dry.

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The problem behind carpet padding mold removal

Foam and fiber pads act like sponges. A spill or leak that seems minor can saturate the pad, which then stays damp against the subfloor for days or weeks.

The EPA notes that mold can grow on the underside of carpets and pads. Pad is a porous material and generally needs to be removed and discarded once mold has grown in it.

How carpet padding mold removal typically works

1
Lift and look
Carpet is lifted at affected areas to check the condition of the pad.
2
Determine the boundary
Wet or moldy pad is mapped to see how far it extends.
3
Remove the pad
Affected pad is cut out and bagged.
4
Dry the floor
The subfloor is dried before new pad is installed.

Useful details before you call

Can the carpet be saved?

Sometimes, if the carpet itself did not develop growth and the water was clean. Often both pad and carpet need to go.

Stains that return

A stain that keeps reappearing after cleaning may be wicking up from a damp or moldy pad.

Common questions

Can pad be dried in place?: Clean water and quick action can sometimes allow drying, but pad with mold growth should be replaced.
Is new pad expensive?: Pricing is not discussed here. Call to talk about your specific situation.

Carpet Padding Mold Removal: start with one call

The sooner moisture is found, the less carpet has to come out. Call (855) 661 4275 and describe what you see.

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Related carpet mold services

Carpet mold situations often overlap. These services are closely connected to carpet padding mold removal, and each has its own page with details specific to that problem. You can also return to the full list of carpet mold removal services.