Some e46 models are equipped with fully automatic convertible tops.
E46 convertible carpet feels damp.
However the floor underneath is dry.
I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days.
If you do not dilute the calcium chloride the spill will get larger as it.
You should deal with.
The top needs to be fully closed to prevent water from entering the vehicle during wet weather.
If the areas feels damp repeat the process.
Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.
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Step 2 pour small amounts of hot water over the stain.
The carpet is very damp and the backing of the underlay is wet as well.
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And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.
This will dilute the calcium chloride.
It can cause a handful of other problems.
Remove the spilt calcium chloride crystals and moisture from the carpet by vacuuming the area thoroughly with a wet dry vacuum.
A damp carpet can be more than a nuisance.
I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.
But we are not too sure how to stop it.
It is in a corner of our bungalow which sticks out south west facing.
Mold will live and feed on damp carpet causing unsightly stains a musty odor and the potential for health problems in all who are exposed to it and its spores.
The carpet is ruined as is the underlay.
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But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath.
What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do.
Wet or damp carpets are the perfect breeding ground for fungus including mold.
If the top does not close all the way using the automatic controls.
Within a week or so the damp spot progressed to a puddle 4 by 6 feet that a wet vac couldn t really keep up with.
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No smell or mold on the carpet or underlay so the conclusion is that it is condensation.
There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp.