Water Under My Car Carpet

You should also check to see if your vehicle has drain plugs in the floor that you can open up to release any trapped water.

Water under my car carpet.

Driving through high flood waters or leaving a car door open while it rains can cause the interior of your car to get wet especially the carpet and floors. Car a c systems are actually designed to allow water to drain out of your vehicle. To keep mildew from growing on and underneath it lift up the carpet use towels and a shop vac to remove the excess water and run some fans in your car to help evaporate all the moisture out. Remove the seat s and peel back the carpet.

Heat under your floor mat comes from the exhaust pipes and causes moisture trapped in the carpet to steam and collect on the bottom of the mat. You can t dry out wet car carpet until you first dry out the padding. Every lease i ve had even has a clause to report any kind of water damage immediately or i could be liable for damages so you want to be sure you are letting them know right away. Inform them immediately and keep pressing.

Water damage is no joke. Water leaking from under the car can be normal especially on hot days when you ve been cranking the a c at full blast. It will destroy their place and will want to know. You ll have mold and mildew growing within a few days and your car will stink.

Remove the insulation under the carpet and dry in the sun. Remove the plastic drain plugs from the bottom of the car if present stuff newspaper under the carpet and replace frequently. Condensation under your car s floor mats is a two part problem with a single solution. Place the damprid in shallow plastic containers and leave the car sealed up overnight.

Use airflow to clear out moisture. 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. The system cools the cabin by pulling humidity from the air and that moisture needs a place to go.