Water Under My Car Carpet

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Water under my car carpet.

If your car has airbags disconnect the negative battery cable before you proceed. Driving through high flood waters or leaving a car door open while it rains can cause the interior of your car to get wet especially the carpet and floors. Water leaking from under the car can be normal especially on hot days when you ve been cranking the a c at full blast. 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.

Use airflow to clear out moisture. Heat under your floor mat comes from the exhaust pipes and causes moisture trapped in the carpet to steam and collect on the bottom of the mat. Just call them and tell them it is getting worse. Water damage is no joke.

Remove the insulation under the carpet and dry in the sun. The system cools the cabin by pulling humidity from the air and that moisture needs a place to go. No matter how much you towel or vacuum off your car s surfaces any fabric and carpeting in your car as well as the chassis beneath will be damp to the touch. Car a c systems are actually designed to allow water to drain out of your vehicle.

Place the damprid in shallow plastic containers and leave the car sealed up overnight. You should also check to see if your vehicle has drain plugs in the floor that you can open up to release any trapped water. You can t dry out wet car carpet until you first dry out the padding. Every lease i ve had even has a clause to report any kind of water damage immediately or i could be liable for damages so you want to be sure you are letting them know right away.

You ll have mold and mildew growing within a few days and your car will stink. Trust me if you think you can vacuum out all the water with a wet vac you re just kidding yourself. Remove the plastic drain plugs from the bottom of the car if present stuff newspaper under the carpet and replace frequently.