CARPET CLEANING Q: . We recently had some water in our basement that seeped in from outside. We used our shop vac to suck the water from the carpet but it is starting so smell bad in the basement. Any ideas what we can do to get rid of the smell? Doug Jones Owner A shop vac is great for a lot of uses. However, using it to extract water from carpet/pad will come back to bite you 99% of the time. You will be able to get most of the water in the carpet, but the water in the pad will remain and cause you problems 2-3 days after the fact Each situation is different, but most likely you wi need to remove the carpet and pad. Also, the smell could be coming from any wet sheetrock on the walls. This is where you will need to hire a Professional Water Restoration Company to come and provide you with a Moisture Inspection. The sheetrock may also have to come out depending on the circumstances. When you are dealing with a water situation in your home or business, your best bet is to give ServiceMaster of Bemidji a call and let us know about your situation and we can give you our recommendations. If you try and remediate the job yourself, it might cost you a lot more in the long run. Call Now For Free Estimates 751-4081 ServiceMASTER. Clean 001770545r1