{"id":81325,"date":"2023-03-27T13:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/?p=81325"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:42:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:42:30","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-carpet-smells-musty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/what-to-do-if-your-carpet-smells-musty\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Your Carpet Smells Musty"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you notice a musty smell in your home, it\u2019s important to do a little sniff test to determine where it\u2019s coming from. Not only is the musty smell unpleasant, but when caused by mold<\/a><\/strong>, it puts your family\u2019s health at risk. Here we explain what to do if your carpet smells musty.<\/p>\n Musty smells are caused by dampness. They can be related to mildew, the damp itself, or in the worst-case scenario, mold. Although there are other things that can cause mustiness, such as a lack of ventilation, high humidity, or something you brought into the home, you still want to eliminate the source before the smell spreads.<\/p>\n Dampness can result from excessive humidity, a slow leak, condensation, or wet areas that have never had a chance to dry out properly. If you find a musty smell coming from your carpet, act fast to find out why.<\/p>\n Damp carpeting is a prime spot for mold growth as it provides the moisture and oxygen needed for mold to grow and feed. Because the mold is often unseen, it can continue to produce mold spores and spread. When mold spores are released, they contaminate the air your family breathes at home. Also, if you have wall-to-wall carpeting, the mold can spread very quickly.<\/p>\n Mold is an allergen that can contain a toxic substance called mycotoxins. When touched or inhaled, toxic mold can cause the following health issues:<\/p>\n Prolonged exposure to mold<\/strong><\/a> causes health issues to become more severe, including:<\/p>\n Because mold is not always located on the surface of the carpet, it is important to do a sniff test to try to find it. If you have a strong-smelling musty carpet, but don\u2019t see signs of mold, pull the carpet up to look for mold lying below. Other signs to look for include:<\/p>\n If your carpet does appear discolored with visible mold growth, the carpet should be safely removed by mold specialists right away. In severe cases, parts of the \u201csubstrate\u201d below the carpet will have to be replaced, as well as contaminated drywall and floorboards.<\/p>\n There are a few things you can do to get rid of the musty smell in carpet, including:<\/p>\n There are several ways you can prevent musty smells<\/a><\/strong> in your carpet, including:<\/p>\n If you identify the culprit behind your carpet odors as possible mold growth, the carpet, underpadding, and other materials contaminated by mold must be removed<\/a><\/strong>. However, mold is dangerous and should only be handled by remedial mold removal experts. Otherwise, you risk spreading the spores throughout your home. If it does not appear the musty smell is caused by mold, you can call in carpet cleaning professionals<\/a><\/strong> to tackle the job. If they discover mold, they will let you know and can recommend what steps to take next.<\/p>\n Contact us today at 510-351-5230<\/a><\/strong> or click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you notice a musty smell in your home, it\u2019s important to do a little sniff test to determine where it\u2019s coming from. Not only is the musty smell unpleasant, but when caused by mold, it puts your family\u2019s health at risk. Here we explain what to do if your carpet smells musty. What Causes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81360,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[297],"tags":[61,320,319,298],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81325"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81325\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applebycleaning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What Causes Carpets To Smell Musty?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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