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One of the easiest ways to dry a patch of wet carpet is with towels.This only works for small areas, however, and probably won’t dry the underlay..

Spread the towels over the wet area, then walk over them to soak up as much water as possible.Walking on the towels is more effective than just placing them on the carpet or using your hands to soak up liquid.. Once the towels are fully saturated, replace them with dry ones.Repeat this process until the towels aren’t picking up any more water..

Make sure the room is ventilated even after drying with towels, as it’s important for any remaining moisture to dry.. Increase Ventilation.The greater the airflow in the room, the faster a carpet will dry.

To speed things up, open windows (if it’s not raining outside) and consider using fans to create extra airflow.. A regular house fan can help with airflow, but a higher volume fan is likely to be more effective.

You may need to use multiple fans for drying a large room.. For small sections of carpet, you can even use a hairdryer to speed up the process – but make sure to continuously move it around to avoid burning the carpet fibres.. Run a Dehumidifier.Always make sure the vacuum is fully dry before you use it again..

Consider buying a charcoal filter.Charcoal filters absorb bad odours before they are released into the air.

If your vacuum’s smell is being caused by pets, then charcoal filters can be particularly effective.. Summary.It’s normal for a vacuum cleaner to develop a bad smell over time.