Thank you for your input, Joe, but I'm really looking for a solution that doesn't involve replacing the carpet. There was no sheetrock in the basement ceiling -- just some tiles -- and they've dried and look fine. I'm convinced that the bacteria from the turtle tank are what's causing the odor...
I'm afraid that I've ruined the carpet in the living room of my rented home. I hope someone out there can help me fix the problem.
I had a 50-gallon red-eared slider turtle tank that cracked, leaking water over a quarter of my living room carpet. It soaked through the floor of living room and...