Use fans or a dehumidifier to expedite drying time after cleaning.
Dark spots on carpet coming from underneath.
Now i am seeing similar spots on the carpet on my first and second floor.
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.
Dark ring around table that is seldom used.
After four weeks we are noticing dark spots coming from the bottom of our carpet.
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.
The heavy traffic areas appear to be revealing the dark spots.
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.
They just look like someone dropped some oil drops here and there.
Use a wet vacuum to suck up the water and cleaning solution left behind from the previous carpet cleaning.
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.
The stain vanishes at first but keeps coming back.
We were spot cleaning our carpet in preparation to put our house on the market and when we tried to clean a very small dark spot from the rug it suddenly became a much larger reddish brown ring on our white carpet.
You do not want to over wet the affected area again.
Black marks spontaneously appear on the carpet.
Each time we attempt to clean it it looks good and then we come back 10 minutes later and the stain has reappeared.
A dirty carpet causes horrible odor and it most likely grows black mold.
If the spots are dry skip this step and move on to step 3.
It looks as if the carpet is discoloured.
Most of the stains are actually in the 2nd floor near bathroom entrances and in the walk in closet areas.
Wicking is another cause of a reappearing stain.
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 the result of a stain reaching deep into the carpet and soaking into the carpet backing and sometimes even the pad underneath the carpet.
We have just moved into a newly constructed house.
Wicking this is when the carpet stain has soaked through to the backing of the carpet.
Step 3 spray the low ph acid cleaner on the brown spots.
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.
Black marks under a sofa or armchair or areas not normally in use or trodden on.
There is no discoloration on the top of the carpet fibers threads.
As the weeks progressed we are noticing in all three carpeted rooms.
Be aware that if your carpet is wet for more than 24 hours you risk mildew and bacteria growth.
