Restoration Cleaning of Flood-Damaged Carpets and Rugs
Disaster Restoration (DRS) is Singapore’s leading Disaster Restoration Company. DRS is Singapore largest stockist of de-flooding of flood and restoration equipment.
When Disaster Strike, you may want to evaluate first if the carpets or rug are worth savings? The decisions are normally based on the followings criteria.
- The source of the contaminated water? If the source is from sewage contaminated floodwater, your carpeting will probably need to be discarded due to health safety reasons
- The cost of restoration verses replacement?
- Is there a colour run on the carpets or rugs?
Carpet Cleaning After a Flood
Normally after a flood, the carpet will encourage microbial activity. During the period, you will normally experience foul odour off gassing from the carpets. Disaster Restoration will ensure that not only the excess contaminated water is removed from the carpet , even the underlay ( if any) and the concrete surface which the carpet is laid on will be dried thoroughly using commercial dehumidifiers and, air movers.
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Disaster Restoration Singapore is the only restoration Firm in Singapore to have a Carpet Underlay Squeezing machine. This is specially design for carpet which have been affected by flood water and cannot be remove from site as the wool carpet will shrink. The special de flooding equipment will help remove excess moisture and dry the carpet faster. |
Once the carpets are verified bone dry using moisture detectors, the carpets will be clean and disinfected to ensure they are safe for human occupation. If the water source is not from a clean source, Aegis antimicrobial shield will be applied to retard future microbial growth.
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Large rug being dried after a flood. Air movers were placed below the rug to ensure the concrete and the rug fibers are thoroughly dried and dehumidifier place above to remove excess moisture from the environment and help accelerate the drying process. |
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A picture of moisture detector indicating the moisture level on surface. This help DRS verify that the surfaces are bone dry and will not encourage any microbial activity. |
Carpet Cleaning
Disaster restoration also offers restorative carpet cleaning for normal carpets. A healthy environment starts from the ground up with clean carpet. Your carpets act as a sink capturing dust, soil, pollen, dander, food particles and a host of other contaminants. A thorough cleaning by DRS eliminates these unwanted invaders and restores your carpet’s beauty. Research shows that properly maintained carpet promotes improved indoor air quality for your health.
The choice of proper cleaning method is important. Some methods leave residues that cause rapid resoling and defeat the whole purpose of cleaning.
With our “Restorative Cleaning” your carpet is cleaned in accordance to the industry standards required by most new carpet warranties. With our system not only abrasive dirt and soil, but any unsightly spots caused due to spilled drinks, chewing gum, carpet browning, oil, food spillage and certain dyes are also effectively and safely removed from your carpet.