# Water Spill **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda6, mazda\ **Created:** [July 21, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spill/167645 "2020-07-21T20:37:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aaguilar2018\_169295](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@aaguilar2018\_169295](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaguilar2018_169295)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spill/167645/1 "2020-07-21T20:37:01Z")
I spilled about 2 gallons of water on the back driver side of my floor. I vacuumed up the water as much as I could and I also used towels. There is still some water underneath the carpet that I cant get to. I’m afraid it will cause rust if it sits there. How can I drain it without pulling out the carpet? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spill/167645/2 "2020-07-21T20:46:07Z")
Do you have a place you can park the car with the doors open and put a good-sized fan blowing on the wet area? If it’s just water, it’ll dry right up. Have you used paper towels to soak up every last drop you can? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spill/167645/3 "2020-07-21T20:57:34Z")
Buy this, and set on the floor in the back seat. > **[Refillable Moisture Absorber - Fragrance Free - 10.5 oz. Tub | DampRid](https://damprid.com/product/refillable-moisture-absorber-fragrance-free-10-5-oz-tub/)** > > Long-term economical solution for moisture/odor control Inhibits mold, mildew & musty odors Effective for up to 45 days in areas up to 250 sq. ft. Refillable tub available in fragrances and fragrance free Item #: FG01K FREE WITH PURCHASE: ... Tester ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spill/167645/4 "2020-07-21T20:57:35Z")
Weighted down bath towels will draw out the last of the water. If you have a safe place leave the car running with the heat on full blast and the windows cracked for a awhile. Ed B.