This would probably be a conundrum for PigletJohn or any DIY minded FHG'er...I'll start at the beginning and say that the mains stopcock to my flat is in the fitted wardrobe in my bedroom. The (concrete) floor of the wardrobe is (was!) carpeted and the stopcock has been oozing unnoticed for some time.
This is because it is behind a heavy solid wood chest of drawers. Due to the proximity of water pipe and clothing I have checked for signs of mould in the drawers (!) quite frequently and all was well. But unknown to me there has been a leak. Discovered it today when I needed the water turned off for something else, moved the chest and unleashed the dam!!
I've put the chest in a well-ventilated area to dry out empty and thrown away the mingin' carpet that was under it, but where the water has oozed onto the "good" carpet in front it's a bit whiffy. Have lifted the edge of the carpet and got a fan heater on it to dry it but as it's wool carpet this is going to take a long time.
Not sure what I can (should?) do about the underlay which seems to be a kind of rubber sandwich with crispy meshy matting (!) top layer. This is only in the main room area, there are sealed cork tiles in the wardrobe itself that I removed the carpet from.
So what's the best way to take this forward and stop my bedroom smelling like a swamp?! Thanks in advance x