Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 19:53     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
This is OP - Thanks to all! The baking soda remedy totally worked. There is still a slight smell but, for the most part, it's gone! Baking soda is an amazing substance.

Thanks, again!!
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 14:57     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Dehumidifier.Sprinkle baking soda to remove the smell. If mold and mildew has spread, you will need to replace the carpet.

Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 14:54     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
We had our carpets professionally cleaned. Open all windows or run the ac. It took a couple of days and the smell went away. Not sure what your situation is, though.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 14:52     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Go to Home Depot and purchase a large dehumidifier and several box fans. It will take a couple of days, but that should solve your problem.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 14:50     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Anonymous wrote:Any ideas? Please, please, please!! - OP


Have some patience, 9 minutes between posts? Wow.

Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 14:46     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Anonymous wrote:I did this - I found him on CL


Another victim of Discount-Diarrhea-Carpet-Cleaners.com What a shame, what a shame. You get what you pay for.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 11:33     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Anonymous wrote:I did this - I found him on CL


First mistake.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:32     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
I did this - I found him on CL
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:27     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Who did this?? They got it way too wet.

I would open all doors and windows and run a dehumidifier.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:23     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Anonymous wrote:I hate to say this, but that carpet is going to have to be ripped up. Mold and mildew grow and spread. In the meantime, you might be able to use charcoal and baking soda to absorb the smell.

Yikes - Good luck, OP!!
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:23     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Anonymous wrote:Did you call the company back and tell them? They might need to bring in large fans to speed up the drying process.

It's still going to stink even after it dries. OP needs new carpet.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:22     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Did you call the company back and tell them? They might need to bring in large fans to speed up the drying process.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:21     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
I hate to say this, but that carpet is going to have to be ripped up. Mold and mildew grow and spread. In the meantime, you might be able to use charcoal and baking soda to absorb the smell.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:18     Subject: Re:Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
Any ideas? Please, please, please!! - OP
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2015 10:09     Subject: Please help! My basement carpet stinks after a cleaning.
And, worse, my in-laws are moving in today for 3 1/2 weeks!! Anybody have a clue of what I can do to kill the smell of mold/mildew? I'm clueless and the clocks ticking on me!!