The Amount of time required for carpets to dry will vary depending on the particular indoor environment variables. Elements such as temperature, humidity and airflow are all fundamental to the drying process. The most important element when waiting for your carpet to dry is airflow. The concept is simple as long as the air is moving, the moisture is moving as well. Make sure to not trap moisture. Always leave windows or doors open enough to create a mini vortex in the room. Other considerations include not using a heater during the drying process. This is because as the moisture tries to evaporate it will go up and encounter the heated air, trapping the moisture. Because heat rises the moisture will hit the warm zone and condense, simply put, too much heat and not enough airflow will slow down dry times.
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