Clean the carpet professionally 1. Consult a professional cleaner, describing your damage. They can advise you if your carpet is worth saving. If so, they may be able to come to your home and pick up your carpet at no extra charge. Otherwise, you can take it to them.
Professional cleaners charge by the square foot or the hour.
Get a cost estimate before you order the service. Professional cleaners will apply chemicals to help sanitize the carpet. They will return it to you dry, but your home must be ready for it. Leave the carpet at the cleaners while you deal with other flood damage. If a machine is not availalbe, you can take the following steps.