Use a wet vacuum to suck up the water and cleaning solution left behind from the previous carpet cleaning.
Dark spots on carpet coming from underneath.
If the spots are dry skip this step and move on to step 3.
Black mold on carpet can cause some health concerns in addition to the unpleasant trail if you don t clean it for quite some times.
Wicking is the result of a stain reaching deep into the carpet and soaking into the carpet backing and sometimes even the pad underneath the carpet.
Dark ring around table that is seldom used.
There is no discoloration on the top of the carpet fibers threads.
Now i am seeing similar spots on the carpet on my first and second floor.
Be aware that if your carpet is wet for more than 24 hours you risk mildew and bacteria growth.
After four weeks we are noticing dark spots coming from the bottom of our carpet.
A dirty carpet causes horrible odor and it most likely grows black mold.
If it s not coming from your child the main culprit should be the carpet.
Make sure the carpet cleaning machine you choose has enough vacuum power to allow the carpet to dry in 6 to 12 hours or you may risk damage from getting it too wet.
Wicking occurs when the substance that was spilled on the carpet has soaked through into the backing of the carpet and sometimes even the underpad when you clean the stain you are cleaning the surface of the carpet.
Most of the stains are actually in the 2nd floor near bathroom entrances and in the walk in closet areas.
The stain vanishes at first but keeps coming back.
Step 3 spray the low ph acid cleaner on the brown spots.
Black marks spontaneously appear on the carpet.
Black marks under a sofa or armchair or areas not normally in use or trodden on.
The other common cause of reappearing stains is something referred to as wicking.
They just look like someone dropped some oil drops here and there.
Extra solution left to hang out on carpet fibers will attract dirt and soil to the very spot you just cleaned causing it to become soiled once again.
Wicking this is when the carpet stain has soaked through to the backing of the carpet.
When the remaining carpet cleaner is left to stew in your carpet it will begin to attract dirt debris and soil in the same spot making it appear like the same stain is coming back time and time again.
We have just moved into a newly constructed house.
I have the berber carpet and the stains are the size of small finger nail.
Footprints quickly appear on carpet although everyone takes off their shoes.
Wicking is another cause of a reappearing stain.
As the weeks progressed we are noticing in all three carpeted rooms.
The heavy traffic areas appear to be revealing the dark spots.
Each time we attempt to clean it it looks good and then we come back 10 minutes later and the stain has reappeared.
Use fans or a dehumidifier to expedite drying time after cleaning.
The leftover residue becomes sticky over time.
