Soooo, I'm cleaning my basement last week

[1cheater]

Plugged in my shop vac to the plug above the sump pump (over-head plug) when I finished I lazily yanked the cord out of the plug; not knowing that I caught the sump pump cord also. Went the whole night without the sump running and we had a good amount of rain. I go down to feed my dog the next morning and notice the water and swear very loudly. The water only got to about an 9ft by 7ft area (luckily?) I shampooed the shit out of it to no avail. Last night I finally ripped up the carpet and took up the pad (removed the pad only) The carpet can still be salvaged. Anyway, does anyone know of a good antimicrobial product I can use to treat the carpet?

 

[TTinCO]

Way to go Hamilton. I think it's safe to say that you lose this title "WNY Sump Pump draining champion"

 

[1cheater]

I know, I knew someone would bring that up. I was soo fucking pissed when I realized my laziness cost my untold agony hno:

 

[DennizdaMenace]

You took care of the main problem by removing the padding, which will never dry...Obviously make damn sure the carpet is totally dry before replacing the padding if you chose to do so..I have had mold problems after carpet moisture and had great success with safe shield..

Safe Shield Mold Cleaning Product

 

[1cheater]

You took care of the main problem by removing the padding, which will never dry...Obviously make damn sure the carpet is totally dry before replacing the padding if you chose to do so..I have had mold problems after carpet moisture and had great success with safe shield..

Safe Shield Mold Cleaning Product

Thank Denniz, I soaked the area (painted concrete under the pad) with a 3 to 1 bleach solution. I then vacced that up and and have fans on it with the carpet folded over. Will look at that product you mentioned.

 

[cd329]

you keep your dog in the basement? Really why even have a dog?

 

[1cheater]

It's a partially finished basement, not a dungeon and the dog only sleeps there. Believe me, my dog is treated like a king.

 

[steaktartar]

i would forget about it and have a another baby

 

[barman]

This pace of this here thread could pick up some speed if we amend the title to just read:

SO, I Was Cleaning Out My Basement Last Week and......


(insert MatchGame bumper music)



I found HARRINGTON back behind the workbench smoking a phattie and trying to fan the smoke out the little side window that's at ground level.

 

[N.I.B.]

waz thinkin a big fat bag ah goodies er had wacko sex er something...

 

[whalewager]

why put carpet in the basement if there is a chance of water damage?

it will always stink down there...

why not just paint the concrete or tile it

 

[whalewager]

holy hell that kid has a large head

 

[PBR]

holy hell that kid has a large head

Computer-generated image of how cheater's kid will look at age 30.

 

[SportSavant]

man, throw out that carpet...

if u need carpet u can get it cheap

 

[whalewager]

what he said if you are going to keep carpet...


I love hardwood and tile now...

Carpet is nasty...I dont care where it is

 

[quantumleap]

man, throw out that carpet...

if u need carpet u can get it cheap

That was my first thought. Why not just get new carpet?

 

[1cheater]

Because it was only a small area of the basement

 

[barman]

I think I could fit a decent sized advertising slogan on that kid's forehead.

#1C, how much per web hit to rent the top half of your avatar image?

 

[1cheater]

$1,100 per square inch= $21.95 a hit

 

[SportSavant]

Because it was only a small area of the basement

even more reason to get a piece of Fresh, New Carpet...

you can get real cheap deals on "end of the rolls"