Car Wet Under Carpet

Today we find and fix the water leaking inside my car.

Car wet under carpet.

Start by positioning a fan two if possible so that it blows across the car s floors and seats from one side to the other. Step 3 remove the mold. Cars are enclosed spaces with poor air circulation when the car is not running. Use a tool such as a screwdriver to create leverage under the sill to prop it up.

When car carpet gets wet the water seeps down underneath it to the foam backing which can grow mildew on it if it stays wet. This is due to clogged sunroof drains. The carpet was soaked due to water leaking on the floor. 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.

Cold damp weather can make it even harder to get your car dry. As a result even a little bit of water on the carpet can lead to mildew and other problems if left alone. The air conditioning system of your car is the most common source of water leak. So how can you deal with any lingering moisture.

If the damp carpet is under a car mat remove the mat after checking to see if it contains any moisture or mold. Soak up all the moisture from your carpet with dry absorbent towels. Lift the carpet from its sill by the door to help dry the foam underneath. Whether you ve got wet car carpet due to a heater core leak plugged ac drain plugged sunroof drain or a leaking windshield the drying and deodorizing steps are the same.

Continue this procedure until there is very little moisture remaining in your carpet. If you see a clear and odorless fluid under your car then it s possibly just water from your car s ac system.