Once you have the pad pulled up dispose of it immediately.
Dry carpet padding through carpet.
If the subfloor seems dry continue to dry out the carpet and pad using and fan you have at your disposal.
Carpet padding is like a sponge and will absorb a lot of water but it will not dry out.
Then pull out the padding and dispose of it.
Blow air between carpet and padding.
You re going to want to try to dry the pad without removing the carpet especially if the pad seems to have only gotten a little damp and the subfloor seems dry.
Replace it to prevent the main carpet from becoming saturated with mold.
You might want to consider moving the carpet to another room or.
Fold each corner of the carpet so you can see the pad.
If the carpeting was professionally installed wear leather gloves and pull up the carpeting and padding from the tack strip along the edge.
You can also attach a hose from a wet dry vac to the exhaust placing the hose under the carpet as far into it as you can.
Carpet with a pad.
Steam cleaning wet carpet removes any toxins and deodorizes it.
Accidents happen that result in the saturation of your carpet padding with water or liquids that require you to dry the padding.
Dry the carpet and floor.
Use a fan to dry out carpet and pad.
Once your carpet is dry and sanitized you can replace the padding with fresh material.
The padding under the carpet will need to be replaced if it s been affected in a flood.
A dehumidifier in a closed room will pull out water fast and can be rented from rental companies.
Lay the carpet back on the floor and fire up the air movers and rental dehumidifier.
In most cases where water has saturated your carpet your carpet padding is a goner.
Be it an overly wet carpet cleaning flood or other water damage the carpet padding must dry thoroughly to eliminate foul odors mold and mildew growth.
You can do this yourself or call a professional for help.
Keep the basement temperature at or below 75 degrees f.
To do that pull up the carpeting wearing gloves to reach the padding.