Cleaning carpets after floods?

[FishyReef]

So I had another minor flood - skimmer went crazy and ended up dumping 3-5 gallons of water. I had a 2.5g bucket attached to the overflow outlet on the skimmer but the bucket overflowed and soaked my office carpet. Got up what I could with a wet dry vac, but it soaked pretty far in before I discovered it. Needless to say, this one is pretty stinky since it was skimmer water. Any ideas on what I can use to clean the carpet and kill the smell that won't release VOCs into the air or cause problems for my tank? Thanks!!

 

[Steveg229]

One part vinegar to one part hot water in a carpet cleaning machine. Or vinegar/water in spray bottle, let soak, and then wet/dry vacuum it up. If it still smells after it is dry, sprinkle baking soda onto the carpet and brush/rub in with your hand. Let it sit over night and than vacuum up.

 

[AmberSunrise]

Thank god for hardwood floors LOL