The wet dry vac is the way to go in this case. If you have a dyson, by all means use it on damp carpet. One less working dyson brings us that much closer to world peace. Wet,damp carpets—-DON’T-water is the obvious issue-and the salt or other deicers will damage ANY vacuum.Click to see full answer. People also ask, is it OK to vacuum wet carpet? Vacuum the wet carpet. Do not do this with a regular home vacuum. You need a vacuum that is made to soak up water. Most vacuum cleaner sold for home use are for dry cleaning only and are extremely dangerous if used on wet carpets. Do not use your household vacuum cleaner unless it is approved for wet vacuuming.One may also ask, what happens if Dyson gets wet? Internet research suggested, and Dyson support later confirmed that a wet filter can short out the motor and cause it to break permanently. Putting a wet filter can also void your warranty, so you might have to pay for the repair out of pocket. Subsequently, one may also ask, can you use Dyson vacuum on wet carpet? It’s best to not vacuum wet carpet with your regular vacuum cleaner. Even if it’s a nice Dyson and some guy on YouTube did it, we recommend you don’t do it. Your regular household vacuum cleaner is made to pick up dry objects and is not meant for water or spills.What happens if you vacuum up water? Vacuum Water Regular vacuum cleaners are not designed to pick up water. If you are tempted to run the vacuum cleaner over a pile of water you run the risk of electrocution and serious damage to the machine. Wet/Dry vacuums are specially designed to be able to pick up water without risking your life or the machine.