At this point, you might need to cut out the water-damaged section of your carpet. This is to prevent further moisture spread and also to get rid of the padding underneath in cases of greywater ...

There's nothing worse than hearing a squishing or sloshing sound underneath your feet while walking on your carpet. Not only is wet carpet hard to clean up, but it can also lead to water damage ...

After repairs, a flooded vehicle may look OK, but Consumer Reports says it can take months or years for major water damage ...

Related stories If the carpet stains are inconsistent colors, they could be from water damage. Under-the-floor water damage would show on a yellow carpet as red and brown patches and the carpet ...