Why Does Water Keep Getting Under My Car Carpets

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Why does water keep getting under my car carpets.

The most important part is first stopping water from flowing into the problem area. Pry up the carpet at least partially and keep stuffing chamois towels and terry towels under there to absorb for a while. Carpet exposed to standing water will quickly be ruined. Wet vac lots of car washes and some gas stations have coin operated ones.

I just kept smooshing the carpet with the vaccum tool until no more water squeezed out. Afterwards you may need to use some moisture reducing products to get any remaining water out of your car. The moisture under your carpet has to come from somewhere and that somewhere is almost undoubtedly the air conditioning system. A wet carpet is not the only sign of water leaking in a car.

To keep mildew from growing on and underneath it lift up the carpet use towels and a shop vac to remove the excess water and run some fans in your car to help evaporate all the moisture out. Take a close look at connectors for corrosion and check brackets for rust spots. If you have an idea of where the water is getting into the car check for water marks stains or even signs of rust. Follow these steps for drying your carpet properly and preventing the spread of moisture and mildew.

If standing water ever occurs because of a leak or a spill all carpeting exposed must be immediately cleaned and dried.